Assessment of aflatoxin exposure, growth faltering and the gut microbiome among children in rural Guatemala: protocol for an observational prospective cohort and bioreactor simulations

• Main Authors: Ann C Miller (Author), Qiwen Cheng (Author), Hannah Glesener (Author), Gabriela Montenegro (Author), Olga Torres (Author), Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown (Author), Lee E Voth-Gaeddert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a carcinogen produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus which grow on maize. Given the high prevalence of child stunting (ie, impaired growth) and other nutritional disorders in low-income and middle-income countries, where maize is consumed, the r...