Browsing by Author "Saurabh, Vivek"

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    Aflatoxins in Cereals and Cereal-Based Products: Occurrence, Toxicity, Impact on Human Health, and Their Detoxification and Management Strategies
    (MDPI, 2022) Kumar, Pradeep; Gupta, Akansha; Mahato, Dipendra Kumar; Pandhi, Shikha; Pandey, Arun Kumar; Kargwal, Raveena; Mishra, Sadhna; Suhag, Rajat; Sharma, Nitya; Saurabh, Vivek; Paul, Veena; Kumar, Manoj; Selvakumar, Raman; Gamlath, Shirani; Kamle, Madhu; Enshasy, Hesham Ali El; Mokhtar, Jawahir A.; Harakeh, Steve
    Cereals and cereal-based products are primary sources of nutrition across the world. However, contamination of these foods with aflatoxins (AFs), secondary metabolites produced by several fungal species, has raised serious concerns. AF generation in innate substrates is influenced by several parameters, including the substrate type, fungus species, moisture content, minerals, humidity, temperature, and physical injury to the kernels. Consumption of AF-contaminated cereals and cereal-based products can lead to both acute and chronic health issues related to physical and mental maturity, reproduction, and the nervous system. Therefore, the precise detection methods, detoxification, and management strategies of AFs in cereal and cereal-based products are crucial for food safety as well as consumer health. Hence, this review provides a brief overview of the occurrence, chemical characteristics, biosynthetic processes, health hazards, and detection techniques of AFs, along with a focus on detoxification and management strategies that could be implemented for food safety and security. � 2022 by the authors.
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    Citrinin Mycotoxin Contamination in Food and Feed: Impact on Agriculture, Human Health, and Detection and Management Strategies
    (MDPI, 2022) Kamle, Madhu; Mahato, Dipendra Kumar; Gupta, Akansha; Pandhi, Shikha; Sharma, Nitya; Sharma, Bharti; Mishra, Sadhna; Arora, Shalini; Selvakumar, Raman; Saurabh, Vivek; Dhakane-Lad, Jyoti; Kumar, Manoj; Barua, Sreejani; Kumar, Arvind; Gamlath, Shirani; Kumar, Pradeep
    Citrinin (CIT) is a mycotoxin produced by different species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Monascus. CIT can contaminate a wide range of foods and feeds at any time during the pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest stages. CIT can be usually found in beans, fruits, fruit and vegetable juices, herbs and spices, and dairy products, as well as red mold rice. CIT exerts nephrotoxic and genotoxic effects in both humans and animals, thereby raising concerns regarding the consumption of CIT-contaminated food and feed. Hence, to minimize the risk of CIT contamination in food and feed, understanding the incidence of CIT occurrence, its sources, and biosynthetic pathways could assist in the effective implementation of detection and mitigation measures. Therefore, this review aims to shed light on sources of CIT, its prevalence in food and feed, biosynthetic pathways, and genes involved, with a major focus on detection and management strategies to ensure the safety and security of food and feed. � 2022 by the authors. icensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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    Garlic (Allium sativum L.) bioactives and its role in alleviating oral pathologies
    (MDPI, 2021) Sasi, Minnu; Kumar, Sandeep; Kumar, Manoj; Thapa, Sandhya; Prajapati, Uma; Tak, Yamini; Changan, Sushil; Saurabh, Vivek; Kumari, Shweta; Kumar, Ashok; Hasan, Muzaffar; Chandran, Deepak; Radha; Bangar, Sneh Punia; Dhumal, Sangram; Senapathy, Marisennayya; Thiyagarajan, Anitha; Alhariri, Ahmad; Dey, Abhijit; Singh, Surinder; Prakash, Suraj; Pandiselvam, Ravi; Mekhemar, Mohamed
    Garlic (Allium sativa L.) is a bulbous flowering plant belongs to the family of Amaryllida-ceae and is a predominant horticultural crop originating from central Asia. Garlic and its products are chiefly used for culinary and therapeutic purposes in many countries. Bulbs of raw garlic have been investigated for their role in oral health, which are ascribed to a myriad of biologically active compounds such as alliin, allicin, methiin, S-allylcysteine (SAC), diallyl sulfide (DAS), S-ally-mercapto cysteine (SAMC), diallyl disulphide (DADS), diallyl trisulfide (DATS) and methyl allyl disulphide. A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA statement. Scopus, PubMed, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Science direct databases were searched between 12 April 2021 to 4 September 2021. A total of 148 studies were included and the qualitative synthesis phytochemical profile of GE, biological activities, therapeutic applications of garlic extract (GE) in oral health care system, and its mechanism of action in curing various oral pathologies have been discussed. Furthermore, the safety of incorporation of GE as food supplements is also critically discussed. To conclude, GE could conceivably make a treatment recourse for patients suffering from diverse oral diseases. � 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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    Nivalenol Mycotoxin Concerns in Foods: An Overview on Occurrence, Impact on Human and Animal Health and Its Detection and Management Strategies
    (MDPI, 2022) Kumar, Pradeep; Mahato, Dipendra Kumar; Gupta, Akansha; Pandey, Surabhi; Paul, Veena; Saurabh, Vivek; Pandey, Arun Kumar; Selvakumar, Raman; Barua, Sreejani; Kapri, Mandira; Kumar, Manoj; Kaur, Charanjit; Tripathi, Abhishek Dutt; Gamlath, Shirani; Kamle, Madhu; Varzakas, Theodoros; Agriopoulou, Sofia
    Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi that infect a wide range of foods worldwide. Nivalenol (NIV), a type B trichothecene produced by numerous Fusarium species, has the ability to infect a variety of foods both in the field and during post-harvest handling and management. NIV is frequently found in cereal and cereal-based goods, and its strong cytotoxicity poses major concerns for both human and animal health. To address these issues, this review briefly overviews the sources, occurrence, chemistry and biosynthesis of NIV. Additionally, a brief overview of several sophisticated detection and management techniques is included, along with the implications of processing and environmental factors on the formation of NIV. This review�s main goal is to offer trustworthy and current information on NIV as a mycotoxin concern in foods, with potential mitigation measures to assure food safety and security. � 2022 by the authors.