The Status of Fusarium Mycotoxins in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Emerging Trends and Post-Harvest Mitigation Strategies towards Food Control.

CA, Chilaka; Boevre M, De; OO, Atanda; Saeger S, De

doi:10.3390/toxins9010019

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The Status of Fusarium Mycotoxins in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Emerging Trends and Post-Harvest Mitigation Strategies towards Food Control.

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Authors:

Chilaka CA

De Boevre M

Atanda OO

Abstract

Fusarium fungi are common plant pathogens causing several plant diseases. The presence of these molds in plants exposes crops to toxic secondary metabolites called Fusarium mycotoxins. The most studied Fusarium mycotoxins include fumonisins, zearalenone, and trichothecenes. Stud...

Subject

Food processing

Occurrence

Sub-Saharan Africa

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