Corn (IMAGE) Arizona State University Caption Corn at a market in Guatemala. Aflatoxin, produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus contaminates corn in many parts of the world, posing a serious risk to public health. Credit The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.