Primarily produced by aspergillus flavus and aspergillus parasiticus, commonly found in peanuts, maize, and tree nuts. Derived from the aspergillus genus, aflatoxins, commonly from the aspergillus flavus and aspergillus parasiticus species, are found across the globe and result in an estimated 25% of. Aflatoxins are potent carcinogens linked to liver.
Aspergillus species, particularly aspergillus flavus and aspergillus parasiticus, are known to contaminate stored grains, especially corn and peanuts, and produce a potent. It is produced as a defence mechanism to protect the. In this paper, we aim at.
Aflatoxin, a type of mycotoxin, is mostly produced by aspergillus flavus and aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that are potent human liver carcinogens. Aspergillus species are the paramount ubiquitous fungi that contaminate various food substrates and produce biochemicals known as mycotoxins. Aspergillus (aspergillus flavus and aspergillus parasiticus) primarily produces aflatoxin, a highly toxic compound.
Mycotoxins can be classified according to their chemical structures, origin of biosynthesis, and characteristic symptoms assigned to the particular toxins.