Versicolorin A, a precursor in aflatoxins biosynthesis, is a food contaminant toxic for human intestinal cells

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most potent carcinogen among mycotoxins. Its biosynthesis involves the formation of versicolorin A (VerA), whose chemical structure shares many features with AFB1. Our data revealed significant levels of VerA in foodstuff from Central Asia and Africa. Given this emerging f...

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Main Authors: Thierry Gauthier, Carolina Duarte-Hospital, Julien Vignard, Elisa Boutet-Robinet, Michael Sulyok, Selma P. Snini, Imourana Alassane-Kpembi, Yannick Lippi, Sylvie Puel, Isabelle P. Oswald, Olivier Puel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019334956