MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_5128)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_5128
DB IDMyCo_5128
TitleUse of a bio-wipe kit to detect fumonisin B₁ in faecal materials
Year2014
PMID25167365
Fungal Diseases involvedFungal infection
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusFusarium
Speciesverticillioides
OrganismFusarium verticillioides
Ethical StatementThe study was approved by the Faculty of Health Sciences Ethical Committee, University of Johannesburg.
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceFaecal wipes
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameFB1
Biomarker Full NameFumonisin B1
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeMetabolite
Geographical LocationSouth Africa
CohortA total of 200 bio-wipe samples were collected from a study area in Gauteng province, South Africa, which consisted of 84 houses. Bio-wipe kits were distributed to all members in each household.
Cohort No.200
Age GroupNone
P Valuep≥0.05
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueAnalytic
Analysis MethodMetabolomics Approach
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedCombined TLC and HPLC
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone