Mold occurrence and aflatoxin B(1) and fumonisin B(1) determination in corn samples in Venezuela.
Fumonisins are mycotoxins produced mainly by Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium proliferatum, which have been associated with several animal and human diseases. Aflatoxins are hepatotoxic, mutagenic, and teratogenic metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Both have been reported at high levels in corn. This study was pursued to determine mold, aflatoxin B(1) (AFTB(1)), and fumonisin B(1) (FB(1)) levels in white and yellow corn. Mold levels were determined using potato dextrose agar and identification of the main genus of molds present in corn, AFTB(1) levels by immunoaffinity chromatography, and FB(1) levels by a Bond-Elut SAX cartridge and HPLC. AFTB(1) an
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Cátedra de Microbiología de Alimentos, Facultad de Farmacia, and Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Apartado Postal 47097, Los Chaguaramos, Caracas 1041-A, Venezuela.
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D016604:Aflatoxin B1 / Q000032:analysis*; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D037341:Fumonisins; D010935:Plant Diseases; D014687:Venezuela; D003313:Zea mays / Q000382:microbiology*
D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D037341:Fumonisins; C056933:fumonisin B1; D016604:Aflatoxin B1