Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Aflatoxin Producing Strains of Aspergillus spp. in Groundnut from India -
#aflatoxin #Aspergillus #groundnut #moleculardetection #mycotoxins -
https://link.springer.com/article/10.3103/S0095452725040097
Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Aflatoxin Producing Strains of Aspergillus spp. in Groundnut from India - Cytology and Genetics
Abstract The production of aflatoxin, a well-known mycotoxin, is primarily attributed to two distinct Emericella species and various Aspergillus species. Because of these mycotoxin high acute toxicity, immunosuppressive, mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic properties, aflatoxin poisoning has resulted in significant financial losses in the production of corn, cottonseed, groundnuts, sorghum, wheat, rice, and other commodities. Accordingly, the proposed study aims to characterize aflatoxin producing strains from various groundnut samples using morphological and molecular methods. A total of 11 isolates were found from an infected groundnut seed sample; qualitative analysis revealed that six of these samples were aflatoxin producing Aspergillus strains. Nevertheless, four samples were identified as producing aflatoxin by molecular detection using a gene specific primer involved in aflatoxin biosynthesis. These samples were collected from the districts of Dhule, Ahmednagar, Dapoli, and Latur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The molecular method confirmed the highest level of accuracy when compared to other methods of detection; therefore, precise and unambiguous identification of aflatoxin producing Aspergillus spp. will be crucial for the development of control strategies for the fungus in groundnuts and groundnut products that are extensively consumed in India.
Reducing insect damage, Bt corn has lower levels of
#mycotoxins than conventional
#maize. Bt crops can also reduce
#aflatoxin risk in
#peanuts, a non-Bt crop—and lower
#drought-related losses when Bt crops suppress root-eating insects:
https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14425 #GMO #foodsafety
Study reveals fewer mold toxins in organically grown grain, compared to grain grown conventionally
An international meta study reveals that there may be less of certain mold toxins in organically grown grain, compared to grain grown in the conventional manner. This, and other findings from research into agricultural products, can have major consequences.
Fungal mycotoxins & ME/CFS could this be why you're tired?
#Globalwarming affects food safety, esp. mycotoxin contamination, as warmer
#temperatures enable more
#mycotoxins-producing fungal species. Abiotic stress linked to
#climatechange weakens crops & renders them more vulnerable:
https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.13323 #mycotoxin #foodsafety 🛡️
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Fusarium crown rot➡️devastating
#wheat yield losses and
#mycotoxins that harm
#humans &
#livestock.
Qi et al. get us one step closer to breeding wheat that's resistant to this devastating
#fungus.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13596 @wileyplantsci
#JIPB #PlantSci #CropSci #Botany#Biotech crops can tackle problems posed by pests (economic losses,
#health problems).
#GMO crops also provide answers to
#climatechange (thru
#drought-resistance or reduced
#emissions from lower machinery use), and they reduce
#pesticides use:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38237-6_11 #mycotoxins Food samples may contain different
#mycotoxins. Individual contamination levels that are low enough to comply with EU requirements may still have adverse
#health effects due to additive or synergistic interactions of mycotoxin co-contamination:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.110235 #foodsafety
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