Ochratoxin A contamination of bread – Portugal nationwide survey during winter ...

• Author(s): Duarte, S. ; Bento, J.M.V. ; Pena, A. ; Lino, C.M. ; Pereira, J.A. ; Delerue-Matos, C. ; Oliva-Teles, T. ; Morais, S. ; Correia, M. ; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.
• Date: 2009
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/4690
• Origin: Biblioteca Digital do IPB
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

Ochratoxin A (OTA) remains one of the most important mycotoxins known, due to its ubiquitous occurrence, wide range of susceptible food commodities and observed toxic effects, in both animals and humans. The reported toxic effects include carcinogenic, nephrotoxic, teratogenic, neurotoxic and immunotoxic.