Impact of ecophysiological factors on biocontrol of aflatoxin contamination of maize by atoxigenic aspergillus flavus strains [PDF]
This study has (a) evaluated the biodiversity in toxigenic mycobiota associated with maize from subsistence farmers’ stores in five climatic regions of Lesotho in two seasons, (b) compared the effect of ecophysiological factors on interactions between ...
Mohale, Sejakhosi Alexis
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Mycotoxigenic fungi and ochratoxin contamination in greek grapes and wine [PDF]
Basic concept of the present study was to examine ochratoxin A (OTA) presence in Greek grapes on the field, during winemaking and at the final product, wine.
Natskoulis, Pantelis
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Effect of Volatile Compounds from Bacillus subtilis PW2 against Aspergillus ochraceus [PDF]
The composition of antifungal volatile compounds (VC) produced by Bacillus subtilis PW2 was identified by solid phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
YU Lu, WEI Chen, ZHANG Kaige, LIN Qinlu, WANG Qingyun
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Influence of physiological factors on growth, sporulation and ochratoxin A/B production of the new Aspergillus ochraceus grouping [PDF]
Recently, new species within the Aspergillus section Circumdati group responsible for ochratoxin production were reported. This study has examined the impact of interactions between water activity (aw, 0.99-0.90), temperature (20-35 °C) on growth ...
N. Magan +3 more
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Cloning and characterization of novel methylsalicylic acid synthase gene involved in the biosynthesis of isoasperlactone and asperlactone in Aspergillus westerdijkiae [PDF]
Aspergillus westerdijkiae is the main producer of several biologically active polyketide metabolites including isoasperlactone and asperlactone. A 5298 bp polyketide synthase gene ‘‘aomsas” has been cloned in Aspergillus westerdijkiae by using gene ...
Atoui, Ali +10 more
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Aspergillus westerdijkiae polyketide synthase gene “aoks1” is involved in the biosynthesis of ochratoxin A [PDF]
OchratoxinA (OTA) is a potential nephrotoxic, teratogenic, immunogenic, hepatotoxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin, produced by Aspergillus westerdijkiae NRRL 3174.
Atoui, Ali +4 more
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are generally recognized as safe and can be used against fungi that contaminate various food commodities. The aim of the research was to select LAB strains with high antifungal activity for the biocontrol of Aspergillus ...
Adrian Matei +4 more
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Background: Aspergillus ochraceus was isolated from coffee pulp and selected as an interesting hydroxycinnamoyl esterase strain producer, using an activity microplate high-throughput screening method.
Evelyn Romero-Borbón +7 more
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“Inactivation of Mycotoxigenic Molds in Rice (Oryza sativa) and Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) by Irradiation to Mitigate Mycotoxins Production” [PDF]
Numerous studies have identified the mycotoxin contamination of rice and liquorice as a significant threat to human health in developing nations.
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Mycotoxigenic fungi in peanuts from different geographic regions of Egypt [PDF]
To understand the importance of mycotoxigenic fungi in Egyptian peanuts, samples from five regions (Alexandria, El-Beheira, El-Sharqiya, El-Daqahelaya in northern Egypt and Asyut, southern Egypt) in two seasons (2007, 2008) were collected. Aspergillus
Sultan, Y., Magan, Naresh
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