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Isolation and identification of ochratoxigenic fungi from food and feed commodities in Sharika governorate.

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Basic and applied research of Microbiology

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Ochratoxin A (OTA), a mycotoxin that contaminates food and feed products, is naturally produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium species. Nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, neurotoxicity, teratogenicity, mutagenicity, and immunotoxicity are only a few of the serious health risks caused by OTA. In this investigation, a total of 69 food and feed samples were collected from retail market in Sharika governorate and used as a source of the isolated fungi. Two hundreds and ninety-two fungal strains were isolated, morphologically identified and their ability to produce OTA was tested. Among these fungi, only 60 strains, belonging to 3 fungal species, were able to produce OTA. Three fungal strains viz. A. fumigatus H11, A. terreus DF6, and A. niger T2, isolated from samples of hazelnuts, dried figs, and tomatoes, respectively; were the most potent ochratoxigenic strains among these 60 ochratoxigenic fungal strains. These three fungal strains were molecularly identified, and their sequences were successfully deposited in the Genebank with accession numbers; A. fumigatus MW411792.1, A. terreus MW512515.1 and A. niger MW513392.1.

DOI

10.21608/bfszu.2023.178711.1218

Keywords

Mycotoxins, Ochratoxin A (OTA), A. fumigatus, A. terreus, A. niger

Authors

First Name

Hala

Last Name

Mohammed

MiddleName

Houssieny

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Department of botany and microbiology, Faculty of science, Zagazig university, Zagazig, Egypt.

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halahoussieny@gmail.com

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Hehia

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0000000215580445

First Name

Ahmed

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Ismaiel

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Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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ahmedismaiel80@gmail.com

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0000-0002-4235-9332

First Name

Manal

Last Name

EL-Sayed

MiddleName

Tawfeek

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Department of botany and microbiology, Faculty of science, Zagazig university, Zagazig, Egypt.

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tawfeek.manal1@gmail.com

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2023

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3

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38870

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2023-10-01

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2022-12-04

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2023-10-01

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1

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10

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1110-1555

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Bulletin of Faculty of Science, Zagazig University

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Isolation and identification of ochratoxigenic fungi from food and feed commodities in Sharika governorate.

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24 Dec 2024