Controlling aflatoxins in maize in Africa: strategies, challenges and opportunities for improvement

Controlling aflatoxins in maize in Africa: strategies, challenges and opportunities for improvementMaize is subject to pre and post harvest contamination with aflatoxins, which are acutely toxic, immunosuppressive, mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic compounds. This chapter describes in detail the current strategies employed for aflatoxin control and the challenges associated with them, including pre and post harvest methods of control and prevention. The chapter also addresses the detoxification of aflatoxin affected maize and the role of

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