Aflatoxin is produced by the fungus?
Aflatoxin is a mycotoxin that is produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Exposure to aflatoxin can cause hepatic necrosis later progressing to cirrhosis. It also acts as a carcinogen and can produce hepatocellular carcinoma.
Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus niger
Penicillium marneffei
Mycology