College of Science

Aflatoxin B1 production by local isolates of aspergillus and it's effects on hymocytes and splenocytes by light and electron microscope.

Abstract: Aflatoxins are a natural secondary product produced on many storage agricultural commodities which contaminated with a number of toxic fungi particularly A. floviu s and A. parasiticus because of the prevailing climatic conditions as well as faulty and unhygienic storage method used. The presence of aflatoxins in animal feeds cause a major problem and great losses and toxicity to domesticated animals and poultry , and considered to be a potential health hazard to human health.

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