ReviewToxins2019
Rural Subsistence Maize Farming in South Africa: Risk Assessment and Intervention models for Reduction of Exposure to Fumonisin Mycotoxins.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Developing an Acceptable Nixtamalised Maize Product for South African Consumers: Sensory, Survey and Nutrient Analysis.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Insights from modelling sixteen years of climatic and fumonisin patterns in maize in South Africa.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Mycological and Multiple Mycotoxin Surveillance of Sorghum and Pearl Millet Produced by Smallholder Farmers in Namibia.Current microbiology · 2023Article
- Gene-nutrient interactions that impact magnesium homeostasis increase risk for neural tube defects in mice exposed to dolutegravir.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2023Article
- The Role of Preharvest Natural Infection and Toxin Contamination in Food and Feed Safety in Maize, South-East Hungary, 2014-2021.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Fumonisins in African Countries.Toxins · 2022Review
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- Validation and Application of a Low-Cost Sorting Device for Fumonisin Reduction in Maize.Toxins · 2021Article
- Ochratoxin A: Carryover from animal feed into livestock and the mitigation strategies.Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui) · 2021Review
- Sphinganine-Analog Mycotoxins (SAMs): Chemical Structures, Bioactivities, and Genetic Controls.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- The use of plant extracts and their phytochemicals for control of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins.Heliyon · 2020Review
- Phlobaphenes modify pericarp thickness in maize and accumulation of the fumonisin mycotoxins.Scientific reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
Maize is a staple crop in rural subsistence regions of southern Africa, is mainly produced for direct household consumption and is often contaminated with high levels of mycotoxins. Chronic exposure to mycotoxins is a risk factor for human diseases as it is implicated in the development of cancer, neural tube defects as well as stunting in children. Although authorities may set maximum levels, these regulations are not effective in subsistence farming communities. As maize is consumed in large quantities, exposure to mycotoxins will surpass safe levels even where the contamination levels are below the regulated maximum levels. It is clear that the lowering of exposure in these communities requires an integrated approach. Detailed understanding of agricultural practices, mycotoxin occurrence, climate change/weather patterns, human exposure and risk are warranted to guide adequate intervention programmes. Risk communication and creating awareness in affected communities are also critical. A range of biologically based products for control of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in maize have been developed and commercialised. Application of these methods is limited due to a lack of infrastructure and resources. Other challenges regarding integration and sustainability of technological and community-based mycotoxin reduction strategies include (i) food security, and (ii) the traditional use of mouldy maize.
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