Browsing by Author "Oluwakayode, Abimbola"

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    Data for "The influence of different abiotic conditions on the concentrations of free and conjugated (masked) deoxynivalenol and zearalenone in stored wheat"
    (Cranfield University, 2024-02-09 16:10) Oluwakayode, Abimbola; Greer, brett; Meneely, Julie; He, Qiqi; Sulyok, Michael; Krska, Rudolf; Medina, Angel
    This study aims to examine the impact of storage conditions of water activities 0.93, 0.95, 0.98 aw and temperature 20-25 °C on (a) the concentrations of DON and ZEN and their respective glucosides/conjugates and (b) the concentrations of emerging mycotoxins in both naturally contaminated and irradiated wheat grains inoculated with Fusarium graminearum to ascertain any potential increases in toxicity in the wheat grains.
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    The effect of the interactions of water activity, and temperature on OTA, OTB, and OTα produced by Penicillium verrucosum in a mini silo of natural and inoculated wheat using CO2 production as fungal activity sentinel
    (Elsevier, 2024-12-01) Oluwakayode, Abimbola; Sulyok, Michael; Krska, Rudolf; Medina, Angel
    Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a nephrotoxin that contaminates grains in storage. Moisture and temperature sensors give delayed responses due to their slow kinetic movement within the silo. This study examines if CO2 production could predict OTA contamination and identify storage conditions exceeding the maximum limit (5 μg/kg). The impact of water activity levels (0.70–0.90 aw), temperatures (15 and 20 °C), and storage duration on (a)Penicillium verrucosum population, (b)CO2 respiration rates (RR), and (c)ochratoxins concentrations in stored wheat was investigated. 96 samples were analysed for ochratoxins with LCMS-MS. RR was >7 times higher at wetter conditions than at drier aw levels. A positive correlation between CO2, OTA, OTB, and OTα was observed at the wettest conditions. OTA exceeded the limit at >0.80 aw (16% moisture content) with RR > 0.01 mg CO2 kg−1 h−1. The knowledge of the RR of stored grain would alert grain farmers/managers to improve grain storage management.
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    First evidence on the occurrence of multi-mycotoxins and dietary risk exposure to AFB1 along the cassava value chain in Uganda
    (Springer, 2024-11-30) Oyesigye, Elias; Cervini, Carla; Oluwakayode, Abimbola; Mahuku, George; Medina, Angel
    This study investigated the occurrence and distribution of multiple mycotoxins (aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, fumonisins B1, B2, ochratoxin A (OTA), deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN), and citrinin (CIT)) in cassava products and as assessed the potential risk of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) exposure among cassava consumers. A total of 192 samples of cassava products (96 flour and 96 chips, each with 48 samples from farmer and 48 from wholesaler) were analysed using LC/MS–MS. All positive samples irrespective of their origin (flour or chips) exhibited AFB1 levels exceeding the EU regulatory threshold of 5 µg/kg. The sum of fumonisins (FB1 + FB2), ZEN, and DON were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in cassava flour (14.3 µg/kg; 3.71 µg/kg; 25.1 µg/kg) compared to chips (6.54 µg/kg; 1.25 µg/kg; 0.25 µg/kg), respectively. Aflatoxins G2 was not detected in any of 192 samples. Cassava flour samples from farmers exhibited significantly (P < 0.05) higher mean concentrations of AFB1 (27.1 µg/kg), total aflatoxins (78.2 µg/kg), and ochratoxin A (79.6 µg/kg) in contrast to wholesalers, whose mean levels were notably lower at 8.91, 5.79 µg/kg, and 2.44 µg/kg, respectively, pointing the likely critical source of mycotoxin contamination. Cassava consumers in Northern Uganda are at a higher risk, with an estimated 2.06 cancer cases per 100,000 individuals per year compared to those in Eastern Uganda at 0.25. This study underscores the urgent need for interventions to manage aflatoxins in cassava flour, particularly at farm level in Northern Uganda. It accentuates a shift market to household-level sampling and the need for analytical methods targeting multiple mycotoxins.
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    Impact of environmental conditions on the concentrations of trichothecenes, their glucosides, and emerging fusarium toxins in naturally contaminated, irradiated, and fusarium iangsethiae inoculated oats
    (MDPI, 2024-04-01) Oluwakayode, Abimbola; Greer, Brett; Meneely, Julie; Berthiller, Franz; Krska, Rudolf; Medina, Angel
    Trichothecenes produced by Fusarium species are commonly detected in oats. However, the ratios of the concentrations of free trichothecenes and their conjugates and how they are impacted by different interacting environmental conditions are not well documented. This study aims to examine the effect of water activity (0.95 and 0.98 aw) and temperature (20 and 25 °C) stress on the production of T-2 and HT-2 toxins, deoxynivalenol and their conjugates, as well as diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS). Multiple mycotoxins were detected using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry from 64 contaminated oat samples. The highest concentrations of HT-2-glucoside (HT-2-Glc) were observed at 0.98 aw and 20 °C, and were higher than other type A trichothecenes in the natural oats’ treatments. However, no statistical differences were found between the mean concentrations of HT-2-Glc and HT-2 toxins in all storage conditions analysed. DAS concentrations were generally low and highest at 0.95 aw and 20 °C, while deoxynivalenol-3-glucoside levels were highest at 0.98 aw and 20 °C in the naturally contaminated oats. Emerging mycotoxins such as beauvericin, moniliformin, and enniatins mostly increased with a rise in water activity and temperature in the naturally contaminated oats treatment. This study reinforces the importance of storage aw and temperature conditions in the high risk of free and modified toxin contamination of small cereal grains.
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    The influence of different abiotic conditions on the concentrations of free and conjugated deoxynivalenol and zearalenone in stored wheat
    (Springer, 2024) Oluwakayode, Abimbola; Greer, Brett; He, Qiqi; Sulyok, Michael; Meneely, Julie; Krska, Rudolf; Medina, Angel
    Environmental factors influence fungal growth and mycotoxin production in stored grains. However, the concentrations of free mycotoxins and their conjugates and how they are impacted by different interacting environment conditions have not been previously examined. The objectives of this study were to examine the impact of storage conditions (0.93–0.98 aw) and temperature (20–25 °C) on (a) the concentrations of deoxynivalenol and zearalenone and their respective glucosides/conjugates and (b) the concentrations of emerging mycotoxins in both naturally contaminated and irradiated wheat grains inoculated with Fusarium graminearum. Contaminated samples were analysed for multiple mycotoxins using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC–MS/MS). Method validation was performed according to the acceptable performance criteria set and updated by the European Commission regulations No. 2021/808/EC. As an important conjugate of deoxynivalenol, the concentrations of deoxynivalenol-3-glucoside were significantly different from its precursor deoxynivalenol at 0.93 aw (22% moisture content- MC) at 25 °C in the naturally contaminated wheat with a ratio proportion of 56:44% respectively. The high concentrations of deoxynivalenol-3-glucoside could be influenced by the wheat’s variety and/or harvested season/fungal strain type/location. Zeralenone-14-sulfate concentrations were surprisingly three times higher than Zearalenone in the naturally contaminated wheat at 0.98 aw (26% MC) at both temperatures. Emerging mycotoxins such as moniliformin increased with temperature rise with the highest concentrations at 0.95 aw and 25 °C. These findings highlight the influence and importance of storage aw x temperature conditions on the relative presence of free vs conjugated mycotoxins which can have implications for food safety.
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    Real-time CO2 production monitoring in stored oats as an indicator of type A trichothecenes and ochratoxin A contamination under simulated environmental conditions
    (MDPI, 2025-03-11) Oluwakayode, Abimbola; Sulyok, Michael; Berthiller, Franz; Verheecke-Vaessen, Carol; Krska, Rudolf; Medina, Angel
    Grain industries are interested in an integrated approach to in-silo grain quality and safety management using carbon dioxide (CO2) measurement with temperature and moisture monitoring. Our study investigates if CO2 production could predict mycotoxin production (T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, its glucoside, and ochratoxin A (OTA)) and identify storage conditions exceeding legislative limits in stored oats for the first time. The influence of water activity (aw) levels (0.70–0.95 aw), temperature (15 and 20 °C), and storage duration on (a) Fusarium populations, (b) CO2 respiration rates (RRs), and (c) mycotoxin concentrations in stored oats was examined. One hundred and twenty samples were analysed for multiple mycotoxins by LC-MS/MS. Substantial differences were found in the RRs of oats at ≥0.90 aw at both temperatures. A moderate positive correlation between CO2 and mycotoxins was noticed and mycotoxins exceeded their limits at ≥0.90 aw (22% moisture content) when RR ≥ 25 µg CO2 kg−1 h−1. This knowledge forms the basis for developing decision support systems for improving oats’ storage management.