But aflatoxins are a big problem in the developing world.

但是，黄曲霉毒素在发展中国家是重大问题。

Aflatoxin grows on corn and peanuts.

黄曲霉长在玉米和花生上。

Perhaps the most dangerous variety is known as aflatoxin.

其中最危险的可能就是黄曲霉毒素。

They naturally break down lactones. They just can't do this specific lactone. They can't break down aflatoxin.

“它们能轻易地分解内酯环。它们只是不能分解这种特定的内酯环。它们不能分解黄曲霉毒素。”

Too much aflatoxin can cause liver damage, cancer, DNA damage, and immune system deficiency.

摄入过量的黄曲霉毒素会使肝功能受损，诱发癌症，损害 DNA，并造成免疫系统缺陷。

So Siegel hopes that an enzyme that has the ability to attack lactones can be modified so that it works on aflatoxins.

因此，西格尔希望能改造一种可破坏内脂环的酶，使其可作用于黄曲霉毒素。

This year’s recipient is Dr. Charity Mutegi, a Kenyan scientist who made major breakthroughs in combating the deadly aflatoxin mold contamination.

今年的获奖者是肯尼亚科学家 Charity Mutegi 博士， 他在对抗致命的黄曲霉毒素霉菌污染方面取得了重大突破。

Since then, she’s been in the forefront of efforts to develop a bio-control product that could significantly reduce aflatoxin levels in maize--a non-toxic strain of the fungus that would out-compete and push out the toxic strain.

从那时起，她一直站在开发生物防治产品的前沿， 该产品可以显着降低玉米中的黄曲霉毒素水平——一种无毒的真菌菌株， 可以在竞争中胜出并推出有毒菌株。