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A maize lectin-like protein with antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus.
Journal of food protection - 1 Jan 2009
Baker R L, Brown R L, Chen Z-Y, Cleveland T E, Fakhoury A M
Abstract excerpt
The filamentous fungus Aspergillus flavus causes an ear rot on maize and produces a mycotoxin (aflatoxin) in colonized maize kernels. Aflatoxins are carcinogenic to humans and animals upon ingestion. Aflatoxin contamination results in a large loss of profits and marketable yields for farmers each...
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