Toxic compounds produced by some fungi and among the most potent naturally occurring carcinogens for humans and animals. Aflatoxin intake is positively related to high incidence of liver cancer in humans in many developing countries. In many farm...

Found in Aspergillus flavus (Ascomycetes) and A. parasiticus. Aflatoxin B1 is only one metabolite of the aflatoxin series, of which 14 or more are known as naturally occurring compounds. Extremely toxic and carcinogenic to animals and humans, affecting...

A particular type of MYCOTOXIN produced by certain species of fungi such as those of the fusaria (e.g. Aspergillus flavus) and other fungi. See also: ENDOTOXIN; EXOTOXIN;...

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by many species of Aspergillus, a fungus, most notably Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxins are toxic and carcinogenic. After entering the body, aflatoxins are...

Aflatoxin in Corn Even though last year's drought caused an increase in contamination of the nation's corn crop with aflatoxin, a natural carcinogen, there is plenty of "clean" corn for human consumption, and early tests of corn flakes, corn chips, and other...

Q. I know aflatoxin is a natural carcinogen that grows on peanuts. But can aflatoxin grow in peanut butter? A. No. You're right that aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen that causes liver cancer in laboratory animals and perhaps in humans, too. The...

A company that made contaminated pet food that killed dozens of dogs nationwide will pay $3.1 million in a settlement with pet owners, an attorney said Friday.The pet food, which contained a mold called aflatoxin, was produced at Diamond Pet Foods' plant in South Carolina....

After years of resistance, a growing number of Amish families are putting their farms into land preservation programs.While Amish farmers traditionally spurn government programs, younger Amish bishops have started to realize that selling development rights is a way to preserve both their land and their...