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Aflatoxins are toxins produced by certain fungi that grow on crops like maize and peanuts in warm, humid climates. They can cause liver damage and cancer. Poor farmers in places like The Gambia are regularly exposed to aflatoxins through their staple crops since they cannot afford to test and properly dispose of contaminated portions. Studies at the University of Leeds have measured high levels of aflatoxin exposure biomarkers in some African populations, with exposure in Kenya being five times higher one y

Author

Bikash Kumar Sahoo

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EN