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dc.contributor.authorNyirahakizimana, H.
dc.contributor.authorMwamburi, L.
dc.contributor.authorWakhisi, J.
dc.contributor.authorMutegi, C.
dc.contributor.authorChristie, M.E.
dc.contributor.authorWagacha, M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:03:54Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:03:54Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationNyirahakizimana, H., Mwamburi, L., Wakhisi, J., Mutegi, C., Christie, M.E., & Wagacha, M. (2013). Occurrence of Aspergillus species and aflatoxin contamination in raw and roasted peanuts from formal and informal markets in Eldoret and Kericho towns, Kenya. Advances in Microbiology, 3(04), 333-342.
dc.identifier.issn2165-3402
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1279
dc.descriptionPublished Online: August 2013.
dc.description.abstractThe population and diversity of fungal species and levels of aflatoxin contamination were investigated in 228 marketed peanut samples; 140 from formal and 88 from informal markets, in Kericho and Eldoret towns of Kenya. Ground pea- nut samples were cultured on Modified Dichloran Rose Bengal (MDRB) agar while aflatoxin level was quantified based on indirect competitive ELISA. Correlation between the incidence of major aflatoxin-producing fungal species and aflatoxin levels was also established. Fungal species commonly isolated from the peanut samples included Asper-gillus flavus L strain, A. flavus S strain, A. parasiticus, A. tamarii, A. caelatus, A. alliaceus (all of Aspergillus section Flavi) and A. niger. Fungi isolated in low frequency included Fusarium spp., Penicillium spp., Mucor spp. and Rhi- zopus spp. Aflatoxin levels in peanut products ranged from 0 to 2345 μg/kg in raw peanuts, 0 to 382 μg/kg in roasted coated peanuts, and 0 to 201 μg/kg in roasted de-coated peanuts. Overall, levels of total aflatoxin were higher in sam- ples from informal (mean = 97.1 μg/kg) than formal (mean = 55.5 μg/kg) market outlets. There was a positive and sig- nificant correlation (R2 = 0.63; p ≤ 0.05) between aflatoxin levels and the major aflatoxin producing fungi in raw pea- nuts from formal markets in Eldoret town. Additionally, total aflatoxin in raw peanut samples from informal markets in Kericho was positively and significantly correlated (R2 = 0.81; p ≤ 0.05) to the population of A. flavus (L and S strains). In roasted coated peanuts sampled from formal market outlets in Eldoret, aflatoxin levels correlated positively and sig- nificantly (R2 = 0.37; p ≤ 0.05) with A. flavus S strain. There is need to create awareness among peanut traders and con- sumers on proper handling of peanuts and health risks associated with consumption of unsafe peanut products.
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States Agency for International Development
dc.format.extent333-342
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectAflatoxins
dc.subjectAspergillus
dc.subjectPeanuts
dc.subjectMarketing Channels
dc.titleOccurrence of Aspergillus species and aflatoxin contamination in raw and roasted peanuts from formal and informal markets in Eldoret and Kericho towns, Kenya
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.crpGrain Legumes
cg.contributor.crpPolicies, Institutions and Markets
cg.contributor.affiliationEldoret University
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Nairobi
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAflatoxin
cg.iitasubjectGrain Legumes
cg.iitasubjectMarkets
cg.journalAdvances in Microbiology
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
local.dspaceid78682
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4236/aim.2013.34047


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