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...s. The main fungi that produce aflatoxins are ''Aspergillus flavus'' and ''Aspergillus parasiticus'', which are abundant in warm and humid regions of the world. ...it, ''Aspergillus flavus'' (A. flavus toxin). The "afla-" comes from ''A. flavus'', and "-toxin" is from the Latin ''toxicum'', meaning poison.

...ngi]] ''[[Aspergillus]]'', particularly ''[[Aspergillus flavus]]'' and ''[[Aspergillus parasiticus]]''. ...A. flavus'' toxin. The "afla-" part of the name refers to the species ''A. flavus'', while "-toxin" is a common suffix for poisonous substances.

...lowing the discovery that a substance produced by the fungus ''Aspergillus flavus'' was responsible for a disease outbreak in turkeys. * [[Aflatoxins]]: Produced by ''Aspergillus'' species, these are some of the most potent carcinogens known.