Aflatoxin B1 and M1: Biological Properties and Their Involvement in Cancer Development

Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites found in feeds and foods. When the ruminants eat feedstuffs containing Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), this toxin is metabolized and Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is excreted in milk. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified AFB1 and AFM1 as human carcinogens belong...

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Main Authors: Silvia Marchese, Andrea Polo, Andrea Ariano, Salvatore Velotto, Susan Costantini, Lorella Severino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/6/214