Aflatoxin contamination in food crops: causes, detection, and management: a review

Abstract Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several fungal species and molds. Under favorable conditions like high temperature and moisture, they contaminate a large number of food commodities and regional crops during pre and post-harvesting. Aflatoxin is the main mycotoxin that harm...

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Main Authors: Abhishek Kumar, Hardik Pathak, Seema Bhadauria, Jebi Sudan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Food Production, Processing and Nutrition
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43014-021-00064-y