Fungal Diversity and Aflatoxins in Maize and Rice Grains and Cassava-Based Flour (Pupuru) from Ondo State, Nigeria

Fungal Diversity and Aflatoxins in Maize and Rice Grains and Cassava-Based Flour (Pupuru) from Ondo State, Nigeria

Grains and cassava-based foods serve as major dietary sources for many households in Nigeria. However, these foods are highly prone to contamination by moulds and aflatoxins owing to poor storage and vending practices. Therefore, we studied the fungal diversity in maize, cassava-based flour (pupuru)...

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Main Authors: Daniella O. Ekpakpale, Bart Kraak, Martin Meijer, Kolawole I. Ayeni, Jos Houbraken, Chibundu N. Ezekiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
aflatoxin
food safety
maize
mycology
Nigeria
pupuru
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/8/635

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