Mycotoxin research in Brazil: the last decade in review

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Delia B. Rodríguez-amaya²  Myrna Sabino¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Campinas Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos Departamento de Ciência de AlimentosCampinas SP ,Brasil

关键词: mycotoxins;    occurrence;    influencing factors;    research;    Brazil;    micotoxinas;    ocorrência;    fatores influentes;    pesquisa;    Brasil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1517-83822002000100001

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The number of research papers (128 papers) on mycotoxins published by Brazilian researchers in 1991-2000 surpassed the total number (85 papers) published in the preceding three decades (1961-1990). Thirty percent of the papers surveyed mycotoxins in foods and feeds. AFs in peanut and peanut products continued to be alarming, and high incidence and levels of FBs in corn and corn products also appeared as a serious problem. Contamination with other toxins, such as ZEA, OTA and trichothecenes, was low. Occurrence of AFM1 in milk and dairy products and patulin in apple juice needs to be verified as the results are somewhat diverging. Work on analytical methods, mycological examination and toxic effects constituted 16, 13 and 13%, respectively, of the published papers in the decade assessed. Attempts to find means of preventing/controlling fungal growth and mycotoxin production notably increased, making up 27% of the papers, including investigations on influencing factors (e.g. genotype resistance, water content/a w, relative humidity, temperature, presence of metals, type of soil, mite infestation) and antagonistic potential of other microorganisms against mycotoxin-producing fungi. Effects of plant extract, flavonoids, fungicides and other chemicals, storage bag material, adsorbents, cooking and processing of food were also studied. Thus, notwithstanding constraints on resources, Brazilian research responds to the needs of the country, reflects international concerns and recent developments in the area.

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