Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut
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Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut
Aflatoxins are cancer-causing, immuno-suppressive mycotoxins that frequently contaminate important staples in Zambia including maize and groundnut. Several species within Aspergillus section Flavi have been implicated as causal agents of aflatoxin contamination in Africa. However, Aspergillus populations associated with aflatoxin contamination in Zambia have not been adequately detailed. Most o...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Food Microbiology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0168-1605
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.08.014