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Screening for Mycotoxin-producing Fungal Strains, Aflatoxins and Fumonisins in Two Maize Cultivars Sold in Bulk at Selected Markets in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Aims: Maize is a staple food in Côte d’Ivoire, but contamination by toxigenic moulds poses a public health risk. This study aimed to characterise the moulds contaminating this matrix, assess their mycotoxin-producing potential, and determine total aflatoxin and fumonisin levels. Study Design: This study involved labor...

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Open access Sep 2026

Aspergillus flavus and Soil Fungi Aflatoxin Production Potential Using Coconut Medium in Al Ahsa Oasis, Saudi Arabia

Aflatoxins are potent carcinogenic mycotoxins produced primarily by Aspergillus flavus and represent a severe threat to food safety, with contamination potentially originating in agricultural soil. This study aimed to isolate, characterise, and evaluate the aflatoxigenic potential of Aspergillus spp. in agricultural so...

Jomana Alhilal, N. Alhumam, A. Fadlelmula · 0 citations
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Occurrence of toxigenic Aspergillus and Fusarium species and associated mycotoxins in at-harvest and post-harvest maize (Zea mays L.) from selected districts of Ethiopia

Maize ( Zea mays L.) contamination by mycotoxins represents a major threat to food safety and economic stability in Ethiopia. This study investigated the occurrence of toxigenic fungi and multi-mycotoxin contamination in 180 maize samples collected across three critical value chain stages (at-harvest, three-month...

M. Fufa, A. Mohammed, Z. Bekeko · 0 citations
Open access Sep 2026

Isolation and Molecular Analysis of Aspergillus spp. Associated with Melon Seeds

Seed-borne fungi are a big menace to agriculture and food safety in that they decrease seed viability, favor spoilage and may even induce mycotoxin into the food chain. The purpose of the research was to isolate and molecularly characterize Aspergillus species related to melons ( Cucumis melo ) seeds sampled in Penjwen...

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Open access Oct 2026

Morphological Identification of Potentially Toxin-Producing Molds Contaminating Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Northern Benin and in-vitro Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Lippia multiflora and Ocimum gratissimum Essential Oils

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate, under in vitro conditions, the antifungal effectiveness of essential oils extracted from Lippia multiflora (Gambian tea) and Ocimum gratissimum (African basil) against potentially toxin-producing molds associated with tomatoes marketed in northern Benin. Study Design:  A laboratory-b...

N. M. Glodjinon, A. Bokossa, B. M. Ohin et al. · 0 citations
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Isolation and Identification of Fungal Species Associated with Postharvest Spoilage of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Fruits in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Postharvest fungal spoilage represents a major constraint to watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) production, marketing, and food safety in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the fungal pathogens responsible for its spoilage in Sokoto metropolis, northwestern Nigeria, remain poorly characterized. This study aimed to isolate and identif...

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