How to Use aflatoxin in a Sentence

aflatoxin

noun
  • At high levels, aflatoxin can cause illness and death in pets.
    — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 2021-08-17
  • All of this suggests that, when bugs are present, aflatoxin is, too, the team concludes.
    — Roni Dengler, Science | AAAS, 2017-12-19
  • Some molds that grow in food crops such as corn, wheat, rice, and seeds release a carcinogen called aflatoxin.
    — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, 2018-03-19
  • Certain species of this mold may produce a deadly carcinogen called aflatoxins.
    — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 2018-09-17
  • Scientists think enzymes might one day be used to neutralize aflatoxin.
    — Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 2017-10-28
  • The number of deaths and illnesses could be higher, the agency said, adding that not all of the cases have been confirmed to be aflatoxin poisoning.
    — NBC News, 2021-08-18
  • The state requires raw milk to be tested twice every six months for milk quality, presence of aflatoxin (from contaminated feed), and potential pathogens.
    — Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 2021-05-19
  • Higher income countries screen for aflatoxins and won’t buy contaminated products.
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 2019-10-01
  • For instance, Bick is now developing a sensor for aflatoxin, a residue of fungus that grows on grain, causing liver cancer when consumed by humans.
    — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 2018-10-30
  • Not all of these cases have been confirmed as aflatoxin poisoning through laboratory testing or veterinary record review.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 2021-08-18
  • The Corn Belt is on track to become unsuitable for corn cultivation by 2100, and the level of aflatoxins in corn is set to increase.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2022-08-21
  • The peanut products produced in the US for human consumption are very safe because of the inspection, cleaning, shelling and sorting process that is employed to keep the dangerous fungal metabolite aflatoxin out of peanut products.
    — Steven Savage, Forbes, 2022-04-13
  • By the way: While the FDA does recommend washing your hands after touching pet food, there is no evidence to suggest that handling products with aflatoxin in them puts humans at risk of aflatoxin poisoning.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2020-10-13
  • In Uganda, where most corn is grown by small farmers who lack proper facilities to dry and store it, contamination with fungi that produce dangerous substances called aflatoxin has been a significant human and animal health concern.
    — Abay Yimere, The Conversation, 2023-01-19
  • Pets poisoned by aflatoxin can display symptoms including sluggishness, jaundice -- a yellowish tint in the eyes or gums caused by liver damage -- loss of appetite, vomiting or diarrhea, according to the FDA.
    — Allen Kim, CNN, 2020-12-31
  • Chronic aflatoxin exposure can lead to liver damage or liver cancer, especially in individuals with pre-existing conditions such as a Hepatitis B infection.
    — Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel, Scientific American, 2019-06-06

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