Versicolorin A, a precursor in aflatoxins biosynthesis, is a food contaminant toxic for human intestinal cells
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most potent carcinogen among mycotoxins. Its biosynthesis involves the formation of versicolorin A (VerA), whose chemical structure shares many features with AFB1. Our data revealed significant levels of VerA in foodstuff from Central Asia and Africa. Given this emerging f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Environment International |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019334956 |