Skip to content

Opening book details…

About this document

Fungi Diversity and Mycotoxins in Smoked Fish by Arnaud Motat is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This study investigates the diversity of fungi and mycotoxin contamination in smoked fish sold in Yaoundé, Cameroon, highlighting the presence of three mycotoxins: Aflatoxin B1, Ochratoxin A, and Fumonisin B. A total of 1000 smoked fish specimens were collected, revealing that 36% were contaminated with fungal flora, primarily from the Aspergillus genus, which is known for producing Aflatoxins. The findings indicate significant health risks associated with the consumption of contaminated smoked fish, necess

Author
Arnaud Motat
Language
EN