Dietary Exposure to Genotoxic Mycotoxins in Maize ( Zea mays L.) Grains Consumed in Cotonou Municipality (Benin): the Case of Aflatoxin B1
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a genotoxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin produced mainly by Aspergillus flavus , A. parasiticus and A. nomius , moulds that contaminate cereals, including maize ( Zea mays L.), which is widely consumed in Benin. The aim of this study was to assess the level of dietary exposure to AFB...