Aflatoxin M in human breast milk in southeastern Turkey.

Autor: Kılıç Altun, Serap, Gürbüz, Semra, Ayağ, Emin
Zdroj: Mycotoxin Research; May2017, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p103-107, 5p
Abstrakt: This study was performed to determine aflatoxin M (AFM) in human breast milk samples collected in Şanlıurfa, located in Southeastern region of Turkey, and to investigate a possible correlation between AFM occurrence (frequency and levels) and sampling seasons. Human breast milk samples collected in December 2014 and in June 2015 from a total of 74 nursing women, both outpatient and inpatient volunteers in hospitals located in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, were analyzed using competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the presence of AFM. AFM was detected in 66 (89.2%) out of 74 samples at an average concentration of 19.0 ± 13.0 ng/l (min.-max., 9.6-80 ng/l). There was a statistically significant difference between December and June concerning AFM levels ( p < 0.05). Further detailed studies will be needed to determine the main sources of aflatoxins in food, to establish protection strategies against maternal and infant exposure to these mycotoxins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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