International Journal of Nutrition
Open Access
Aflatoxin Contamination in Animal-Derived Foods and Health Risks
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-3100
Rahim AydinCorresponding author
Aflatoxins (AFs)B1, B2, G1, and G2 are important hepatotoxic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus, and A. nominus. They are converted into metabolites of AFM1, AFM2, B2a, and aflatoxicol by cytochrome P450-related enzymes in the liver after digestion of the feed. These metabolit…