Mycotoxins: Growing Health Concerns?
FOOD, MEDICINE & HEALTH
Mycotoxins are biotoxins that occur in crops and feeds and are frequently found in spoiled foods (Stroka and Gonçalves 2019). Secondary metabolites of toxin-producing fungi, mycotoxins cause about 25% of crop damage worldwide (Marin, Ramos, Cano-Sancho, and Sanchis 2013).
Significant exposure to mycotoxins by inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact has substantial impact on both human and animal health. The most common mycotoxins are produced by fungal genera, such as Fusarium, Clavicepts,…
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