Article
Molecular profile of non-aflatoxigenic phenotype in native strains of Aspergillus flavus.
Archives of microbiology - 1 Jul 2020
Rao K Raksha, Vipin A V, Venkateswaran G
Abstract excerpt
Aflatoxins are the most common mycotoxin contaminant reported in food and feed. Aflatoxin B1, the most toxic among different aflatoxins, is known to cause hepatocellular carcinoma in animals. Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus are the main producers of aflatoxins and are widely distributed in tropical countries. Even though several robust strategies have been in use to control aflatoxin contamination, the...
Topics
- Aflatoxins
- Aspergillus flavus
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
- Genes, Fungal
- Mutation
- Phenotype
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
