Browsing by Author "Hassan Z.U."
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A proteomic investigation of Aspergillus carbonarius exposed to yeast volatilome or to its major component 2-phenylethanol reveals major shifts in fungal metabolism
Tilocca B.; Balmas V.; Hassan Z.U.; Jaoua S.; Migheli Q. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The use of yeast-derived volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represents a promising strategy for the biological control of various plant pathogens, including mycotoxin-producing fungi. Previous studies demonstrated the ... -
Detection of toxigenic mycobiota and mycotoxins in cereal feed market
Hassan Z.U.; Al-Thani R.F.; Migheli Q.; Jaoua S. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The present study was designed to investigate the occurrence of mycotoxins and toxigenic mycobiota in cereals used as animal feed in a Qatari market. Aflatoxins (AFs) and ochratoxin A (OTA) were detected in 94 and 44% of ... -
Dietary L-carnitine and vitamin-E; a strategy to combat ochratoxin-A induced immunosuppression
Bhatti S.A.; Khan M.Z.; Hassan Z.U.; Saleemi M.K.; Khatoon A.; Abidin Z.U.; Hameed M.R.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary ochratoxin A (OA), in the presence and absence of L-carnitine (LC) and vitamin E (VE), on the humoral immune responses of White Leghorn cockerels (WLC). One-day old white ... -
Effect of yeast volatile organic compounds on ochratoxin A-producing Aspergillus carbonarius and A. ochraceus
Farbo M.G.; Urgeghe P.P.; Fiori S.; Marcello A.; Oggiano S.; Balmas V.; Hassan Z.U.; Jaoua S.; Migheli Q.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Many foods and beverages in temperate and tropical regions are prone to contamination by ochratoxin A (OTA), one of the most harmful mycotoxins for human and animal health. Aspergillus ochraceus and Aspergillus carbonarius ... -
Evidence of low levels of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products marketed in Qatar
Hassan Z.U.; Al-Thani R.; Atia F.A.; Almeer S.; Balmas V.; Migheli Q.; Jaoua S.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This study was designed to explore the incidence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk and dairy products marketed in Qatar. Milk (n = 72), yogurt (n = 21), cheese (n = 46), butter (n = 18) and laban (n = 25) samples were initially ... -
Impact of dietary Trichosporon mycotoxinivorans on ochratoxin A induced immunotoxicity; In vivo study
Bhatti S.A.; Khan M.Z.; Saleemi M.K.; Hassan Z.U. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Ochratoxin A (OA), the secondary metabolite of certain Aspergillus and Penicillium species, is one of the potent biological immune-suppressor. The present study was designed to explore the in-vivo efficacy of Trichosporon ... -
Prevalence of Fusarium fungi and their toxins in marketed feed
Hassan Z.U.; Al Thani R.; Balmas V.; Migheli Q.; Jaoua S. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)This study aimed to explore the incidence of Fusarium fungi and their mycotoxins in marketed feed in Qatar. Samples of mixed-grain-cereal, maize, wheat, millet, barley, oat and soybean were tested for the presence of ...