title: Aflatoxin M1in human breast milk in southeastern Turkey.
abstract: This study was performed to determine aflatoxin M1(AFM1) in human breast milk samples collected in Şanlıurfa, located in Southeastern region of Turkey, and to investigate a possible correlation between AFM1occurrence (frequency and levels) and sampling seasons. Human breast milk samples collected in December 2014 and in June 2015 from a total of 74 nursing women, both outpatient and inpatient volunteers in hospitals located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, were analyzed using competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the presence of AFM1. AFM1was detected in 66 (89.2%) out of 74 samples at an average concentration of 19.0 ± 13.0 ng/l (min.-max., 9.6-80 ng/l). There was a statistically significant difference between December and June concerning AFM1levels (p < 0.05). Further detailed studies will be needed to determine the main sources of aflatoxins in food, to establish protection strategies against maternal and infant exposure to these mycotoxins.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, University of Harran, Şanlıurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serap
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kılıç Altun
authors.affiliation: Higher School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Gastronomy and Culinary Art, University of Mardin Artuklu, Mardin, Turkey. semragurbuz@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Semra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gürbüz
authors.affiliation: Mardin Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Mardin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ayağ
mesh_terms: D016607:Aflatoxin M1 / Q000032:analysis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D064368:Healthy Volunteers; D006801:Humans; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D012621:Seasons; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D009183:Mycotoxins; D016607:Aflatoxin M1
keywords: Aflatoxin M1; Breast milk; ELISA; Season