Abstract
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, which in Brazil have ideal conditions for its growth, mainly as a contaminant of grains and cereals. These substances, especially aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), possess remarkable power toxigenic. AFB1 is highly mutagenic and potent liver carcinogen in different species, including humans. After oral ingestion of AFB1, its biotran…