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

Adaku Chilaka, Cynthia; De Boevre, Marthe; Atanda, Olusegun; De Saeger, Sarah

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

Published in Toxins • Jan 5, 2017

Authors:

Cynthia Adaku Chilaka

Marthe De Boevre

Olusegun Atanda

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. Studies have highlighted ...

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Zearalenone

Fusarium

Mycotoxin

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