Aflatoxin B-Adsorbing Capability of Mycelium: Efficiency and Modeling of the Process.

Aflatoxin B (AfB) is a carcinogenic mycotoxin that contaminates food and feed worldwide. We determined the AfB-adsorption capability of non-viable mycelium, an edible fungus, as a potential means for removal of AfB from contaminated solutions. Lyophilized mycelium was produced and made enzymatically inert by sterilization at high temperatures.