Research Keyword: toxigenic fungi

Prevalence of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in Arabic coffee (Coffea arabica): Protective role of traditional coffee roasting, brewing and bacterial volatiles

This study examined toxin-producing fungi and harmful mycotoxins found in coffee sold in Qatar markets. Researchers tested whether traditional coffee roasting and brewing methods reduce these harmful compounds, and also tested a beneficial bacterium that produces antifungal compounds. They found that higher roasting temperatures and brewing significantly reduced the dangerous toxins, and the bacterial volatiles completely stopped fungal growth on coffee beans, offering a natural alternative to chemical fungicides.

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Newly Discovered Fungal Species from Black Pepper Marketed in Brazil: Penicillium pipericola sp. nov. and Syncephalastrum brasiliense sp. nov.

Researchers in Brazil discovered two new fungal species found on commercially sold black pepper. While one species can produce a toxic compound that concerns food safety experts, both species also produce molecules with potential medical benefits, including compounds that may help fight cancer and neurological diseases. This discovery highlights the importance of monitoring fungi in food products while also revealing unexpected pharmaceutical potential hidden in everyday spices.

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