Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(19), P. 6141 - 6141
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
Contamination
of
agricultural
products
and
foods
by
aflatoxin
B1
(AFB1)
is
becoming
a
serious
global
problem,
the
presence
AFB1
in
edible
oil
frequent
has
become
inevitable,
especially
underdeveloped
countries
regions.
As
results
from
possible
degradation
aflatoxins
interaction
resulting
toxic
compound
with
food
components,
it
could
cause
chronic
disease
or
severe
cancers,
increasing
morbidity
mortality.
Therefore,
rapid
reliable
detection
methods
are
essential
for
checking
occurrence
foodstuffs
to
ensure
safety.
Recently,
new
biosensor
technologies
have
research
hotspot
due
their
characteristics
speed
accuracy.
This
review
describes
various
such
as
chromatographic
spectroscopic
techniques,
ELISA
biosensing
along
advantages
weaknesses,
control
provides
insight
into
future
work.
Although
compared
other
technologies,
technology
involves
cross
integration
multiple
spectral
nano
materials,
great
potential,
some
challenges
regarding
stability,
cost,
etc.,
need
further
studies.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Abstract
Fungal
species
have
undergone
and
continue
to
undergo
significant
nomenclatural
change,
primarily
due
the
abandonment
of
dual
nomenclature
in
2013
widespread
application
molecular
technologies
taxonomy
allowing
correction
past
classification
errors.
These
effected
numerous
name
changes
concerning
medically
important
species,
but
by
far
group
causing
most
concern
are
Candida
yeasts.
Among
common
krusei,
glabrata,
guilliermondii,
lusitaniae,
rugosa
been
changed
Pichia
kudriavzevii,
Nakaseomyces
Meyerozyma
Clavispora
Diutina
rugosa,
respectively.
There
currently
no
guidelines
for
microbiology
laboratories
on
implementing
changes,
there
is
ongoing
that
clinicians
will
dismiss
or
misinterpret
laboratory
reports
using
unfamiliar
names.
Here,
we
outlined
rationale
across
major
groups
clinically
fungi
provided
practical
recommendations
managing
change.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 246 - 246
Published: March 28, 2023
Aflatoxins
(AFs)
represent
one
of
the
main
mycotoxins
produced
by
Aspergillus
flavus
and
parasiticus,
with
most
prevalent
lethal
subtypes
being
AFB1,
AFB2,
AFG1,
AFG2.
AFs
are
responsible
for
causing
significant
public
health
issues
economic
concerns
that
affect
consumers
farmers
globally.
Chronic
exposure
to
has
been
linked
liver
cancer,
oxidative
stress,
fetal
growth
abnormalities
among
other
health-related
risks.
Although
there
various
technologies,
such
as
physical,
chemical,
biological
controls
have
employed
alleviate
toxic
effects
AF,
is
still
no
clearly
elucidated
universal
method
available
reduce
AF
levels
in
food
feed;
only
mitigation
early
detection
toxin
management
contamination.
Numerous
methods,
including
cultures,
molecular
techniques,
immunochemical,
electrochemical
immunosensor,
chromatographic,
spectroscopic
means,
used
determine
contamination
agricultural
products.
Recent
research
shown
incorporating
crops
higher
resistance,
sorghum,
into
animal
feed
can
risk
milk
cheese.
This
review
provides
a
current
overview
risks
chronic
dietary
exposure,
recent
strategies
guide
future
researchers
developing
better
this
toxin.
Toxins,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 687 - 687
Published: Oct. 6, 2022
Cereals
and
cereal-based
products
are
primary
sources
of
nutrition
across
the
world.
However,
contamination
these
foods
with
aflatoxins
(AFs),
secondary
metabolites
produced
by
several
fungal
species,
has
raised
serious
concerns.
AF
generation
in
innate
substrates
is
influenced
parameters,
including
substrate
type,
fungus
moisture
content,
minerals,
humidity,
temperature,
physical
injury
to
kernels.
Consumption
AF-contaminated
cereals
can
lead
both
acute
chronic
health
issues
related
mental
maturity,
reproduction,
nervous
system.
Therefore,
precise
detection
methods,
detoxification,
management
strategies
AFs
cereal
crucial
for
food
safety
as
well
consumer
health.
Hence,
this
review
provides
a
brief
overview
occurrence,
chemical
characteristics,
biosynthetic
processes,
hazards,
techniques
AFs,
along
focus
on
detoxification
that
could
be
implemented
security.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. 8754 - 8762
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
The
ubiquitous
aflatoxin
B1
(AFB1)
contamination
in
foods
and
other
complex
matrices
has
brought
great
challenges
for
onsite
monitoring.
In
this
study,
an
ultrasensitive
Nafion-immobilized
functionalized
multiwalled
carbon
nanotube
(MWCNT)-based
electrochemical
(EC)
immunosensor
was
developed
trace
AFB1
detection.
introduced
Nafion
film
could
steadily
stabilize
MWCNTs
with
uniform
distribution
tiling
on
the
surface
of
a
Au
electrode.
Functionalized
large
specific
area,
numerous
active
sites
to
couple
abundant
anti-AFB1
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs),
high
conductivity
served
as
signal
amplifier
remarkably
enhancing
sensing
performance
immunosensor.
presence
AFB1,
it
specifically
captured
by
mAbs
reduce
amplified
current
signals,
which
were
recorded
differential
pulse
voltammetry
accurate
quantitation
AFB1.
Because
synergistic
effects
stabilization
enhancers,
EC
exhibited
extremely
selectivity,
excellent
sensitivity
limit
detection
low
0.021
ng/mL,
wide
dynamic
range
0.05–100
besides
fascinating
merits
easy
construction,
cost,
good
stability
7
days,
reusability.
anti-interference
ability
verified
against
three
mycotoxins,
practicability
accuracy
confirmed
measuring
fortified
malt,
lotus
seed,
hirudo
samples
satisfactory
recovery
92.08–104.62%.
This
novel
immunosensing
platform
be
extended
detect
more
mycotoxins
ensure
food
safety.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 3171 - 3171
Published: April 10, 2024
Aspergillus
flavus
is
a
ubiquitous
pathogen
that
can
infect
many
foods
and
grains,
it
produces
large
amounts
of
aflatoxins
during
their
storage.
Aflatoxins
are
considered
highly
toxic
carcinogenic
to
humans,
they
cause
great
damage
crop
production,
food
security,
human
health.
Thus,
controlling
A.
in
grains
presents
challenge
humans
worldwide.
Over
the
past
decade,
strategies
have
been
demonstrated
be
useful
These
methods
involve
physical
agents,
chemical
biological
etc.
Some
these
currently
used
actual
production.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
reported
for
storage
ten
years
elucidate
advantages
disadvantages.
The
discussed
include
irradiation
technology;
low
oxygen
atmospheres;
fungicides
(benzalkonium
chloride,
iodine,
ammonium
bicarbonate,
phenolic
azole
compounds);
agents
from
plants,
animals,
micro-organisms;
aflatoxin
elimination
methods.
We
expect
review
will
promote
applications
current
development
novel
technologies
prevent
or
eliminate
feed
