Mycotoxins Mycotoxins are toxic products of fungal metabolism which occur in a wide variety of substances including animal feed and human food.
Mycotoxins can cause human health problems and economic losses in livestock.
Top Aflatoxin Aflatoxin is the most potent, naturally occurring carcinogen known to man. Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus are the two molds that are the major producers of aflatoxin. These two fungi are found everywhere in the world. They are soil-borne but have an affinity for the rich growth media provided by seeds. Insect damage, mishandling or weather stress assists the fungi in invading the seed.