Aflatoxin (Aflatoxin R0) is a metabolite of aflatoxin B1 produced from Rhizopus spp[1], and is mutagenic and carcinogenic mycotoxin[2].
References:
[1]. Nakazato M, et al. Interconversion of aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxicol by several fungi. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1990 May;56(5):1465-70.
[2]. Carvajal M, et al. Aflatoxin B1 and its interconverting metabolite aflatoxicol in milk: the situation in Mexico. Food Addit Contam. 2003 Nov;20(11):1077-86.
















