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aflatoxins - A group of toxic compounds, produced by Aspergillus flavus, that bind to DNA and prevent replication and transcription. Aflatoxins can cause acute liver damage and cancer. A health hazard in certain stored foods or feed. [FAO]

News archive for aflatoxins.

Kentucky Breeder Blames Purina for Her Dogs' Deaths  -  Aug 13, 2007
Consumer AffairsAflatoxins are poisons produced by fungus or mold. These toxins are often found in corn and other agriculture crops and commonly cause liver disease.

New Low-cost Technology Counters Deadly Aflatoxin, Increases ...  -  Jul 27, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Several years ago, there were fears that new standards in developed countries for acceptable levels of aflatoxins in groundnuts could cost African countries

Posted to the web 30 July 2007  -  Jul 30, 2007
AllAfrica.com,Agricultural scientists unveiled a cheap kit on Thursday to let African farmers test crops for aflatoxins, a deadly poison that makes affected people unfit

New kit to help Africa fight deadly food poison  -  Jul 25, 2007
Reuters South Africa,More than 5 billion people in poor nations are constantly exposed to aflatoxins by unknowingly eating infected foods, the scientists say,

GIPSA Approves R-Biopharm Ridascreen Fast Aflatoxin SC Test Kit to ...  -  Aug 3, 2007
Grainnet,Aflatoxins are a toxin produced by a mold and can be present in corn, sorghum, and other grains. Technical information: Lynn Polston, GIPSA Technical

Sprouted wheat can be fed to cattle  -  Jul 27, 2007
High Plains Journal,The screening is important because aflatoxins are among the most potent toxic substances that occur naturally, said Dave Lalman, Oklahoma State University

Farmers use cheap technology to fight fungus  -  Jul 26, 2007
SciDev.net,Both Europe and the United States have strict limits on the levels of aflatoxins they allow in crops imported from Africa, and ban imports that exceed those

China Medicine Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results  -  Aug 14, 2007
CNNMoney.com...traditional and Chinese herbal remedy products targeting oncology, high blood pressure and the removal of Aflatoxins from food and animal feed.

agriculture notes  -  Jul 29, 2007
Baltimore Sun,Also, the department's State Chemist Section is offering farmers free testing of corn grain and forage for nitrates, aflatoxins and prussic acid.

Friendly Fungus Helps Keep Aflatoxin Out of Cotton  -  Aug 13, 2007
Agricultural Research,...of commercial cotton were treated with AF36. Now, more than 100000 acres of US cotton have been treated, greatly reducing levels of harmful aflatoxins.

O'Malley seeks US drought aid  -  Jul 27, 2007
Baltimore Sun,Maryland Agriculture Secretary Roger Richardson said the state will provide free testing of grain for aflatoxins and other toxins that can develop in corn

Federal Drought Assistance Requested for Maryland Farmers  -  Jul 26, 2007
TheHorse.com,...free testing of grain for the presence of aflatoxins and other toxins, which can be present under drought conditions and are poisonous to livestock.

Drought Damage Sizzles Up from the South  -  Jul 24, 2007
American Agriculturist,Maryland Department of Agriculture is now offering farmers free testing of corn grain and forage for nitrates, aflatoxins and prussic acid.

Md. Farmers Urged To Check Crop Insurance Before Chopping Corn  -  Jul 23, 2007
Southern Maryland Online,In addition, MDA's State Chemist Section announces that it is now offering farmers free testing of corn grain and forage for nitrates, aflatoxins and

Mycotoxins sampling advice published  -  Jul 23, 2007
NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano,There are a number of contaminants covered by mycotoxins and these include aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, the fusarium toxins and patulin.

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