The characteristics, occurrence, and toxicological effects of alternariol: a mycotoxin.

Alternaria species are mycotoxin-producing fungi known to infect fresh produce and to cause their spoilage. Humans get exposed to fungal secondary metabolites known as mycotoxin via the ingestion of contaminated food. Alternariol (AOH) (CHO) is an isocoumarins produced by different species of Alternaria including Alternaria alternata.

Occurrence of Mycotoxins and Toxigenic Fungi in Cereals and Application of Yeast Volatiles for Their Biological Control.

Fungal infections in cereals lead to huge economic losses in the food and agriculture industries. This study was designed to investigate the occurrence of toxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins in marketed cereals and explore the effect of the antagonistic yeast volatiles against key toxigenic fungal strains. spp.

Detection of multimycotoxins in camel feed and milk samples and their comparison with the levels in cow milk.

Camel milk has been considered as an important source of nutrients and is commercialized in many countries of the world including the Middle East. This study aimed to investigate the presence of mycotoxins in camel feed and milk samples in comparison with the cow milk. Fumonisins (FUM), ochratoxin A (OTA), and zearalenone (ZEN) were detected in 14%, 39%, and 39% of the tested camel feed samples, respectively.

Biocontrol Activity of BM344-1 against Toxigenic Fungi.

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of some fungal species and represent important contaminants of food and feed. This study aimed to explore the biological control activity of BM344-1 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on the growth and mycotoxin production of single representatives of the toxigenic species , , , and . co-incubation experiments indicated the isolate as the most sensitive one, with a growth inhibition ratio of 66.

Isolation of a Novel Strain QKM-4 and Evidence of Its Volatilome Production and Binding Potentialities in the Biocontrol of Toxigenic Fungi and Their Mycotoxins.

To overcome the economic losses associated with fungi and their toxic metabolites, environmentally safe and efficient approaches are needed. To this end, biological control using yeasts and safe bacterial strains and their products are being explored to replace synthetic fungicides. In the present study, the biocontrol effect of a yeast strain of , QKM-4, against the growth and mycotoxin synthesis potential of key toxigenic fungi was evaluated.

In-vitro Application of a Qatari strain (QBC03) in the Biocontrol of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and in the Reduction of Ochratoxin A biosynthesis by .

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by certain filamentous fungi, causing human and animal health issues upon the ingestion of contaminated food and feed. Among the safest approaches to the control of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxin detoxification is the application of microbial biocontrol agents. is known for producing metabolites active against a broad number of pathogenic fungi.

Application of Low-Fermenting Yeast for the Control of Toxigenic Fungi , and and Their Mycotoxins.

Mycotoxins are important contaminants of food and feed. In this study, low fermenting yeast () and its derivatives were applied against toxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins. , and and their mycotoxins were exposed to yeast volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and cells, respectively.