Current Immunoassay Methods for the Rapid Detection of Aflatoxin in Milk and Dairy Products.

The presence of mycotoxins in foodstuff causes serious health problems to consumers and economically affects the food industry. Among the mycotoxins, aflatoxins are very toxic and highly carcinogenic contaminants which affect the safety of many foods, and therefore endanger human health. Aflatoxin M (AFM ) found in milk results from the biotransformation of aflatoxin B .