High Prevalence of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Aflatoxin B1 Contamination in Corn and Wheat Grains Grown to Albania: Implications for Food Safety

نویسندگان
Mato , L. ID 1
Damani , Z. ID 2
Halimi , E. ID 3
Topi , D. ID 4
Spahiu , J. ID 5
Seiti , B. ID 6

1 University of Tirana, Natural Sciences Faculty, Chemistry Department, Blvd. Zog 1, Tirana, 1,016, Albania

2 Medicine University of Tirana, Medical & Technical Sciences Faculty, Diagnostics and Rehabilitation Department, QSU “Nënë Tereza"; 'Kongresi i Manastirit' str., Tirana, Albania

3 University of Tirana, Natural Sciences Museum, ‘Petro Nini Luarasi’ str., Tirana, Albania

4 University of Tirana, Natural Sciences Faculty, Chemistry Department, Blvd. Zog 1, Tirana, 1,016, Albania

5 Food and Veterinary Agency, Zona Industriale, Fushë Kosovë, 1,000 Pristine, Kosovo

6 University of Tirana, Natural Sciences Faculty, Chemistry Department, Blvd. Zog 1, Tirana, 1,016, Albania

doi
10.18502/jfqhc.11.1.14996
چکیده

Background: Today, mycotoxins are considered critical contaminants in foodstuffs produced by fungi, highlighting the importance of food safety to human health. The toxigenic fungi invasion and mycotoxin production are highly variable and depend on climate, plant, and agronomic practices. Among these, Aflatoxins (AFs) are considered the most potent toxins. This ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Food Safety, Zea Mays, Triticum, Aflatoxin B1, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay