Biodegrading of ochratoxin A

What is it about?

The A. faecalis strain is presumably a suitable candidate for use in the biodegradation of ochratoxin A. Ochratoxin A, which is produced by some filamentous fungi, severely impacts human and animal health by contaminating several types of food and feed. The aim of this study is to report on the hydrolytic action of Alcaligenes faecalis isolated from soil samples and its ability to degrade ochratoxin A.

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Why is it important?

Our study contributes to the identification of the function of A. faecalis 0D-1, which is capable of producing hydrolytic enzyme(s) to biodegrade ochratoxin A into nontoxic ochratoxin a, to minimize the risk associated with ochratoxin A exposure.