Jul 1, 2025 · What are mycotoxins? Mycotoxins (mahy-koh-TOK-sins) are toxic substances that some fungi and molds produce. They can cause sudden or long-term illness (mycotoxicosis) in people and …

Mycotoxins greatly resist decomposition or being broken down in digestion, so they remain in the food chain in meat and dairy products. Even temperature treatments, such as cooking and freezing, do …

Oct 2, 2023 · Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain moulds (fungi) and can be found in food. The moulds grow on a variety of different crops and foodstuffs including cereals, nuts, …

Feb 21, 2024 · Mycotoxins are poisonous substances produced by fungi or mold. They can be toxic for humans when they are eaten, absorbed into the skin, or inhaled. A small amount of mycotoxin can …

Explore the diverse types of mycotoxins, their toxicity mechanisms, and their impact on human and animal health.

Mycotoxins are toxins produced by molds (fungi) and can accumulate in crops, where they pose health hazards to humans and animals. Mycotoxins are estimated to affect 25% of the world’s crops and …

Mycotoxins represent a threat to plant health, as they develop in plant products, to animal health, when they contaminate animal feed, and to human health when humans eat infected plant- or animal …