Strategies for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins in Developing Countries

Adegoke, G. O.; Letuma, Puleng

doi:10.5772/52542

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“…Mycotoxins in agricultural products are the primary cause of health hazard to people, food security hazard and economic problems. The consumption of food commodities which are contaminated with mycotoxins can cause chronic mycotoxicosis and may lead to death (Adegoke. and Letum, 2013).…”

Section: Management Of Mycotoxins In Foodmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… Prevention of contamination  Decontamination of mycotoxin-containing food and feed  Inhibition or absorption of mycotoxin content of absorbed food into the digestive tract (Juodeikiene et al 2012). By using the techniques such as field management, harvest management, using resistant varieties, use of biological and chemical agents (preharvest methods), improved drying methods, good storage condition, and irradiation (postharvest methods) the contamination of mycotoxins in food can be prevented Adegoke and Letum, 2013). The mycotoxin contamination in food products can also be prevented by using some selected microorganisms or enzymes which are capable of detoxifying mycotoxins (Jard et al 2011).…”

Section: Management Of Mycotoxins In Foodmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mycotoxins: A Threat to Food Security and Health.

Puri

Shingh

Tiwari³

2019

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

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Multicellular filamentous fungi grown on the surface and inside of moist food secretes toxins in the form of their secondary metabolites which are commonly called mycotoxins. The presence of mycotoxins in food has been a burning issue and a threat to food security and safety. The global population has sky-rocked continues to be, which has created a challenge of providing quality food to the consumers. Aflatoxins, prevalent in most of the food crops in Nepal as well have posed a risk to national food security. Moreover, the consumption of food products containing mycotoxins is a cause of several health hazards like cancer, gastrointestinal problems, and neuropsychiatric effects. Mycotoxins not only has affected humans but also animals. Prevention, decontamination, and inhibition of absorption of toxins have been done in order to manage and mitigate the effects of mycotoxins. Recent research on mycotoxins is focused on the development of new methods to detect and analyze masked mycotoxins obtained from various sources. This review shows the contribution of mycotoxin in the global food security issue as well as its deleterious effects in human and animal health. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 7(3): 298-303

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Section: Management Of Mycotoxins In Foodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Management Of Mycotoxins In Foodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mycotoxins: A Threat to Food Security and Health.

Puri

Shingh

Tiwari³

2019

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

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“…Physical factors include environmental conditions viz temperature, relative humidity, and insect infestation while chemical factors include the use of fungicides or fertilizers as well as biological factors depend on the interactions between the colonizing toxigenic fungi and the substrate, in fact some plant species are more susceptible to colonization while environmental conditions may increase the vulnerability of others are more resistant (Margherita et al, 2012). In other ways thus factors can be either intrinsic, extrinsic, processing or implicit each of which including moisture content, water activity, substrate type, plant type and nutrient composition; climate, temperature, oxygen level; drying, blending, addition of preservatives, handling of grains; insect interactions, fungal strain and microbiological ecosystem respectively (Gabriel and Puleng, 2013).…”

Section: Factors Favoring Fungal Proliferation and Mycotoxin Productionmentioning

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Major mycotoxins occurrence, prevention and control approaches

Assefa¹,

Geremew²

2018

Biotechnol. Mol. Biol. Rev.

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Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites secreted by many fungal species and found in many feeds and foodstuffs of especially in plants during their pre-and post-harvest, transportation, processing and storage and are detected in cereal crops. They are capable of causing disease and death in both humans and livestock and thereby induce great economic crisis. This review aims to examine the occurrence, prevention and control strategies of mycotoxins in Ethiopia; they are beneficial to the public and research institutes. Favorable environmental conditions such as temperature and prompting humidity facilitate fungal growth and mycotoxin development. Members of the fungal genera Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium cause frequent and problematic contamination of foods and feeds. Mycotoxin level of sample can be analyzed by sampling, preparation, extraction followed by a cleanup and detection performed by many instrumental and non-instrumental techniques; the molecular analysis is the best and promising approach. In Ethiopia, ochratoxins, fumonisins and aflatoxins frequently occur retarding crop production and livestock productivity; these in turn affect human health and income. To keep this effect dimmed, mycotoxin control and prevention mechanisms have a key role; prevention strategy weighs the overall effect. Moreover, biocontrol activities shall be strongly encouraged and focus has to be given to the aspect of mycotoxin.

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“…The pre-harvest methods consist of the use of resistant varieties, use of biological and chemical agents, and field and harvest management. The post-harvest methods can include improved drying methods, good storage conditions and the use of natural and chemical agents (Adegoke & Letum, 2013).…”

Section: Aflatoxins and Their Effect On Linear Growthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mycotoxins production is influenced by extrinsic environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and oxygen level; and intrinsic factors to the crop such as moisture content, water activity, substrate and plant type, and insect infestation (Gnonlonfin et al, 2013;Adegoke & Letum, 2013). Bunyavanich et al (2003) showed that higher temperatures and extreme weather conditions encourage the growth of mycotoxinproducing fungi.…”

Section: Influence Of Environmental Factors On Diet Quality and The Amentioning

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Stunting spatial pattern in Rwanda : an examination of complementary feeding practices, mycotoxins exposure and environmental factors

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Strategies for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins in Developing Countries

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Mycotoxins: A Threat to Food Security and Health.

Mycotoxins: A Threat to Food Security and Health.

Major mycotoxins occurrence, prevention and control approaches

Stunting spatial pattern in Rwanda : an examination of complementary feeding practices, mycotoxins exposure and environmental factors

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