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Occurrence of Aspergillus section flavi and aflatoxin B1 in corn genotypes and corn meal in Argentina.
Mycopathologia - 1 Jan 1999
Etcheverry M, Nesci A, Barros G, Torres A, Chulze S
Abstract excerpt
A study has been carried out in Argentina on samples of corn genotypes from a breeding station as well as in commercially available corn meal. All samples were analyzed for fungal infection and aflatoxin B1. Mycological analysis of corn genotypes showed the presence of three principal genera of filamentous fungi Fusarium (100%), Penicillium (67%) and Aspergillus (60%). In the genus Fusarium three species were...
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