Examples of aflatoxin in the following topics:
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- Aflatoxin poisoning is a result of ingestion of aflatoxins produced by Aspergillus that have contaminated a food source.
- Aflatoxins are most commonly transmitted to humans through the diet.
- Aflatoxin poisoning, or aflatoxicosis, occurs when there is ingestion of aflatoxin contaminated foods.
- There have been various studies stating that metabolic activation of aflatoxins is required for the aflatoxin to exert its carcinogenic effects.
- Aflatoxin poisoning can be diagnosed as either acute or chronic.
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- There are various types of mycotoxins including, but not limited to, aflatoxins, ochratoxins, citrinin, and ergot alkaloids.
- Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin that are produced by certain strains of Aspergillus fungi.
- The aflatoxins are further broken down into types: AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, and AFG2.
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- Many imperfect fungi cause serious diseases, either directly as parasites (which infect both plants and humans), or as producers of potent toxic compounds, as seen in the aflatoxins released by fungi of the genus Aspergillus.
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- Aflatoxins are toxic, carcinogenic compounds released by fungi of the genus Aspergillus.
- Periodically, harvests of nuts and grains are tainted by aflatoxins, leading to massive recall of produce.
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- Aspergillus flavus specifically produces aflatoxin which is both a toxin and carcinogen whereas Aspergillus fumigatus causes allergic disease.
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- Aflatoxin B1 is a non-nitrogenous carcinogenic compound produced by the Aspergillus fungus.