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Revista argentina de microbiología
Print version ISSN 0325-7541On-line version ISSN 1851-7617
Abstract
CHIOTTA, M.L. et al. Toxigenic fungal species and natural occurrence of mycotoxins in crops harvested in Argentina. Rev. argent. microbiol. [online]. 2020, vol.52, n.4, pp.121-130. ISSN 0325-7541.
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungal species that mainly belong to Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium and Alternaria, which can grow in a variety of crops including cereals, oilseeds and fruits. Consequently, their prevalence in foods and by-products not only affects human and animal health but also causes important losses in both domestic and international markets. This review provides data about toxigenic fungal species and mycotoxin occurrence in different crops commonly grown in Argentina. This information will be relevant to establish adequate management strategies to reduce the impact of mycotoxins on human food and animal feed chains and to implement future legislation on the maximum permitted levels of these fungal metabolites.
Keywords : Toxigenic fungi; Mycotoxins; Cereals; Oilseeds; Fruits.