Six Main Contributing Factors to High Levels of Mycotoxin Contamination in African Foods
Africa is one of the regions with high mycotoxin contamination of foods and continues to record high incidences of liver cancers globally. The agricultural sector of most African countries depends largely on climate variables for crop production. Production of mycotoxins is climate-sensitive. Most s...
Main Authors: | Queenta Ngum Nji, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Theodora Ijeoma Ekwomadu, Nancy Nleya, Mulunda Mwanza |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/5/318 |
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