Fungal profile, levels of aflatoxin M1, exposure, and the risk characterization of local cheese ‘wagashi’ consumed in the Ho Municipality, Volta Region, Ghana

Fungal profile, levels of aflatoxin M1, exposure, and the risk characterization of local cheese ‘wagashi’ consumed in the Ho Municipality, Volta Region, Ghana

Wagashi is a West African type cottage cheese locally prepared from cow milk. Wagashi like other milk products, is prone to microbial contamination, particularly by fungi. Many of these fungal species produce mycotoxins which are of serious public health concern. This work aimed to update the mycofl...

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Main Authors: Nii Korley Kortei, Valentina Sylvia Gillette, Michael Wiafe-Kwagyan, Leslie Owusu Ansah, Vincent Kyei-Baffour, George Tawia Odamtten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Subjects:
Aflatoxin M1
Cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma
wagashi
Milk products
Fungi species
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221475002400009X

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