Molecular Detection of Aflatoxin Producing Strains of Aspergillus Flavus from Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea)

Aflatoxins are the potential carcinogens produced as secondary metabolites by Aspergillus flavus. They have the ability to contaminate large number of food which ultimately affect the human population. Malt extract agar was selected for the growth of control stains of fungus. The aim of the study wa...

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Main Authors: Adeela Hussain, Awais Afzal, Muhammad Irfan, Kauser Abdulla Malik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP) 2015-02-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/123