BUFFALO, Minn. - University of Minnesota dairy cattle nutritionist Noah Litherland spoke to members of the dairy industry March 23 about this year's increased risk of mold, yeast and mycotoxins in ...

Mycotoxins are poisonous substances produced by fungi or mold. They can be toxic for humans when they are eaten, absorbed into the skin, or inhaled. A small amount of mycotoxin can be damaging to ...

Biologists have produced a strain of yeast whose genome is more than 50% synthetic DNA. Standard brewer’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) stores its genetic blueprint across 16 chromosomes. In the ...

Make sure to double-check your pantry. Brazil nuts have been recalled due to high levels of mold and yeast, according to Food Safety News and the Food and Drug Administration. The ongoing recall was ...

DUBLIN, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Feed Mycotoxin Binders & Modifiers Market by Type (Binders and Modifiers), Livestock (Poultry, Swine, Ruminants, and Aquatic Animals), Source (Inorganic and ...

Rising temperatures because of climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to mycotoxins, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). A briefing published by the agency looked at ...

Active dose varies in red yeast rice, which has statin-like effects. Oct. 25, 2010— -- Researchers have found wide variations in the amount of active compounds known as monacolins -- related to ...