Aflatoxins are toxic metabolities produced by certain fungi in/on foods and feeds. They are the best known and most intensively researched mycotoxins. The occurrence of Aflatoxins is influenced by certain environmental factors; hence the extent of contamination varies with geographic location, agricultural and agronomic practices, and the susceptibility of commodities of fungal invasion during pre-harvest, storage and/or processing periods. Aflatoxins have received greater attention than any other mycotoxins because of their demonstrated potent carcinogenic effect in susceptible laboratory animals and their acute toxicological effects in humans.
Aspergillus flavus, Aflatoxin, Phyllosphere, Banana
