Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains on the Growth and Aflatoxin Production Potential of , and Their Ability to Bind Aflatoxin B, Ochratoxin A, and Zearalenone .

The increased consumption of plant-based foods has intensified the concern related to mycotoxin intoxication. This study aimed to investigate the effect of selected lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains on the growth of NRRL 2999 and its production of aflatoxin (AF). The ability of the heat-killed (100°C for 1 h) LAB strains to bind aflatoxin M (AFM) in milk and aflatoxin B (AFB), ochratoxin A (OTA), and zearalenone (ZEN) in potassium phosphate buffer (PPB) was also evaluated .