All mycotoxins articles
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NewsMould toxins in food are not destroyed during cooking or baking
A survey shows that only a small proportion of the population (29 per cent) is concerned about potential health risks posed by mould, whilst the majority (51 per cent) do not give it any thought at all.
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NewsBurying crop residues deeper could help protect maize from ear rot and mycotoxins
A new study has found that incorporating maize straw deeper into the soil can substantially reduce maize ear rot and harmful mycotoxin contamination while creating a healthier soil environment.
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NewsResearchers find estrogen-like mycotoxin in every pregnant woman tested
Consuming common foods such as corn chips and popcorn may put pregnant women at risk of being exposed to mycotoxins. A study found hormone-mimicking mycotoxins in 100% of participants.
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NewsNew research finds that almost all plant-based meat alternatives contain mycotoxins
New research into plant-based food and drinks has found a prevalence of mycotoxins – naturally occurring poisonous compounds produced by fungi - in hundreds of vegetarian and vegan products.
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NewsResearchers examine the impact of mycoestrogen exposure on birth outcomes
Exposure to mycotoxins – a broad group of harmful substances produced by mold – during pregnancy may impact placental function, which could result in lower birthweight in humans.
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NewsAnalysis of flour and rice in Brazil shows high levels of harmful fungal toxins
The foods, found in the homes of Brazilian families participating in the research, were stored for future consumption. The study is the first in Brazil to use biomarkers to characterize the risk associated with mycotoxins in the diet.
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NewsStudy reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis
Analyzing dust for its chemical fingerprint may be a more reliable and consistent way to assess environmental risk for childhood asthma and allergic rhinitis than studying the complex and variable microbiome, a new study suggests.
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NewsNewly discovered fungus helps destroy a harmful food toxin
Scientists have identified a fungal strain that transforms patulin, a dangerous mycotoxin sometimes found in fruits, into less toxic byproducts.
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NewsProbiotic blend may deliver double whammy of health benefits when added to animal feed
Researchers have discovered a blend of organisms that not only act as a probiotic in animal feed, but can also inhibit the toxic effects of a mycotoxin in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line.
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NewsAlmost half of Europe’s wheat crops contaminated with Fusarium mycotoxin
Almost half of wheat crops across Europe are impacted by Fusarium Head Blight, according to a study led by fungal biologist Dr Neil Brown from the UK’s University of Bath, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Exeter.