Browsing Research Articles [LISBE] by Subject "aflatoxin"

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Association Between Aflatoxin Exposure and Haemoglobin, Zinc, and Vitamin A, C, and E Levels/Status: A Systematic Review

Mshanga, Naelijwa; Moore, Sally; Kassim, Neema; Martin, Haikael; Auma, Carolyn; Gong, Yun (MDPI, 2025-02-28)

Background: Aflatoxin, produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus fungi, contaminates a broad range of crops such as maize, nuts, and cotton. Aflatoxin exposure causes growth failure, immune suppression, ...
Effectiveness of complementary sorting methods in reducing aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts

Mshanga, John; Makule, Edna; Ngure, Francis (BRILL WAGENINGEN ACADEMIC, 2023-12-07)

Aflatoxin contamination of staple foods remains a public health concern in many tropical and sub-tropical countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, groundnuts are a significant source of aflatoxin (AF) in vulnerable populations such ...