IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7850: Environment Changes, Aflatoxins, and Health Issues, a Review

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7850: Environment Changes, Aflatoxins, and Health Issues, a Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17217850 Authors: Rafael Valencia-Quintana Mirta Milić Daniela Jakšić Maja Šegvić Klarić María Guadalupe Tenorio-Arvide Guillermo Alejandro Pérez-Flores Stefano Bonassi Juana Sánchez-Alarcón Crops contaminated by aflatoxins (AFs), the toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxins produced namely by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, have severe impacts on human health. Changes in temperature and water availability related to actual climate changes (increased temperature, heavy rainfalls, and droughts) are modulating factors of mould growth and production of mycotoxins. To protect human and animal health from the harmful effects caused by AFs, the development of a safe and effective multifaceted approach in combating food and feed contamination with AFs is necessary. This review aims to collect and analyze the available information regarding AF presence in food and feed to reinforce AF management and to prevent health issues related to the AF exposure in the light of actual climate changes.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research