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...

Complex of toxins formed by molds of the genus Aspergillus, which frequently contaminate improperly stored nuts (especially peanuts), grains, meals, and certain other foods. Discovered after an outbreak of “turkey X disease” in England in...

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...