Aflatoxin is produced by the fungus?: (A) Aspergillus flavus, (B) Aspergillus fumigatus, (C) Aspergillus niger, (D) Penicillium marneffei
Answer is A. 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.