Presence Of Aflatoxin M1 In Dairy Cattle Milk In Khartoum State-Sudan

Abstract - This study was carried out to detect aflatoxin M1 in dairy cattle milk in Khartoum State - Sudan. A total of 143 fresh milk samples were randomly sampled during 2011 in Khartoum. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA was used to detect aflatoxin M1 in the milk samples. AFM1 was found in 100 of the examined milk samples 141 98.6 of the samples had AFM1 greater than the maximum tolerance limit 50ngL. AFM1 levels in the samples in Khartoum state appear to be a serious public health problem.AFM1 contamination in the samples of dairy cattle milk in Khartoum state appears to be prevalent and may pose a public health problem at the moment. Awareness must be conveyed to producers handlers and specialists.