Ochratoxin A Biodegradation by Agaricus campestris and Statistical Optimization of Cultural Variables

This research discovered that a common mushroom species, Agaricus campestris, can break down a dangerous food toxin called Ochratoxin A. The researchers optimized the conditions to make this process as efficient as possible. This is important because Ochratoxin A contamination in food can cause serious health problems and economic losses. Impacts on everyday life: – Could lead to safer food products by reducing toxic contamination – May help reduce food waste due to mycotoxin contamination – Could provide a natural and environmentally friendly way to detoxify food – May help lower food production costs by preventing rejections due to contamination – Could contribute to better public health by reducing exposure to harmful toxins