Ochratoxin is a competitive inhibitor of phenylalanine in the phenylalanyl-tRNA-synthetase-catalyzed reaction thus preventing protein synthesis, which can be reversed by introducing …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced by several fungal species including Aspergillus ochraceus, A. carbonarius, A. niger and Penicillium verrucosum. OTA causes nephrotoxicity …

Aug 21, 2025 · Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by specific types of molds. This compound can contaminate various food and agricultural products globally, …

Jan 11, 2025 · Among the many types of mycotoxins, ochratoxins are particularly noteworthy due to their prevalence and potential health impacts. Ochratoxin A (OTA), a subgroup of …

Ochratoxin is defined as a mycotoxin, specifically Ochratoxin A (OTA), which is an ubiquitous secondary fungal metabolite primarily produced by the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium, and …

Sep 8, 2023 · Ochratoxins are the secondary metabolites of Penicillium and Aspergillus, among which ochratoxin A (OTA) is the most toxic molecule. OTA is widely found in food and …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic mycotoxin produced by some mold species from genera Penicillium and Aspergillus. OTA has been detected in cereals, cereal-derived products, dried fruits, wine, …

Jul 19, 2025 · Among the different forms, Ochratoxin A (OTA) is the most significant because it is the most commonly detected and most toxic. Its chemical structure, which includes a chlorine …

Jul 15, 2022 · Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic metabolite produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium fungi commonly found in raw plant sources and other feeds. This review comprises an …

Ochratoxin A is known to occur in commodities such as cereals, coffee, dried fruit, and red wine. It is possibly a human carcinogen and is of special interest as it can be accumulated in the meat …