Mycotoxins which are secondary metabolites of fungi contaminate agricultural products such as corn and have deleterious effects on human and animal.Mycotoxins in corn are produced by certain molds which infect the ears of corn.Corn is commonly contaminated with toxic secondary metabolites (mycotoxins) from fungi. Mycotoxins can impact the health of humans and animals consuming corn-based food and feeds. Economic losses associated with mycotoxins occur because of reduced crop yields, loss of crop value, effects on domestic animal productivity, and human health impacts. The most important mycotoxins in corn worldwide are aflatoxins, fumonisins, trichothecenes (especially deoxynivalenol), and zearalenone. These compounds are produced by fungal species in the fungal genera Aspergillus and Fusarium.
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