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Exposure assessment and risk characterization of aflatoxins intake through consumption of maize (Zea mays) in different age populations in the Volta Region of Ghana
Abstract Aflatoxin contamination in foods is a vital health challenge for low and middle-income countries in subtropical regions. Maize (Zea …
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Prevalence and molecular characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus in raw milk and milk products in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus is an important opportunistic pathogen of raw milk and milk products, and the enterotoxins cause food …
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Retraction Note: Occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from food of animal origin in Bishoftu town, Central Ethiopia
This article has been retracted. Please see the Retraction Notice for more detail: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40550-018-0064-3.
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An assessment of health risks posed by consumption of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables among residents in the Kampala Metropolitan Area in Uganda
Background: Pesticide use for fruits and vegetable production in Uganda may result in presence of residues on produce which may …
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Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment of mechanically milled delicacy called fufu
Abstract Contamination of food by heavy metals is a concern as consumption of contaminated food is one of the most …
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Assessment of beef carcass contamination with Salmonella and E. coli O 157 in slaughterhouses in Bishoftu, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Salmonella and E. coli O157 are common causes of foodborne diseases. Evisceration and de-hiding steps can lead to …
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Awareness of mycotoxins and occurrence of aflatoxins in poultry feeds and feed ingredients in selected regions of Uganda
Abstract Background Aflatoxins are a category of mycotoxins produced by certain molds naturally occurring as food and feed contaminants with …
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The role of gamma irradiation and storage at 28 ± 2 °C on the inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium in sun-dried Legon-18 pepper (Capsicum annuum) powder
Low moisture foods like spices are known to be contaminated with pathogens, sun-dried chili pepper powder not left out. A …
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Potential application of lactic acid starters in the reduction of aflatoxin contamination in fermented sorghum-millet beverages
Aflatoxin contamination in traditionally fermented cereal-based beverages is a serious food safety challenge considering that commercialization of these products is …
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Cabbage or ‘pesticide’ on the platter? Chemical analysis reveals multiple and excessive residues in African vegetable markets
Overuse of pesticides in vegetables and related fresh products raises serious public health concerns. However, the recognition and assessment of …
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Antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica isolated from cabbage and lettuce samples in Tamale metropolis of Ghana
Contamination of vegetables by multidrug resistant pathogens is of global concern. This is the first report on the antibiotic resistance …
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Perennial and seasonal contamination of maize by aflatoxins in eastern Kenya
Aflatoxin contamination of grain is a major constraint to sustained quality cereal production. The causative fungi, Aspergillus species infect crops …
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Health risk assessment and heavy metal contamination levels in vegetables from Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
Background One major route of heavy metal exposure/ accumulation to humans is via vegetable consumption. The study assessed the levels …
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Pesticides residue analysis in yam from selected markets across Ghana and Belgium: an evaluation of the QUECHERS method
In recent years, concerns have been raised in Ghana regarding the use of pesticides in yamproduction to the extent that …
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Microbial quality of ready-to-eat vegetable salads vended in the central business district of Tamale, Ghana
Food safety problems still persist across the globe and remain a challenge to the general public and government. The study …
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Ochratoxin A in black pepper, white pepper and clove sold in Yaoundé (Cameroon) markets: contamination levels and consumers’ practices increasing health risk
Spices are widely consumed in Cameroon, but there is no data available concerning their mycotoxin contamination. A cross-sectional study was …
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Occurrence and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from food of animal origin in Bishoftu town, Central Ethiopia
Abstract Background Escherichia coli O157:H7 ( E. coli O157:H7) have frequently been associated with food borne illness and are considered …
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Penicillin-G and oxytetracycline residues in beef sold for human consumption in Maroua, Cameroon
The contamination of food by chemical hazards is a worldwide public health concern and is a leading cause of trade …
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Human health risk assessment of cyanide levels in water and tuber crops from Kenyasi, a mining community in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana
Cyanide is among the most harmful substances on Earth and it is harmful to humans and most aquatic life even …
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Determination of methanol and ethanol concentrations in local and foreign alcoholic drinks and food products (Banku, Ga kenkey, Fante kenkey and Hausa koko) in Ghana
It is believed that higher methanol content may be present in some alcoholic drinks produced by traditional distilleries or some …
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