Saprophytic yeasts: effective biocontrol agents against Aspergillus flavus

Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic fungal toxins predominantly produced by Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) and Aspergillus parasiticus (A. parasiticus). Members of the Aspergillus family are wound-invading pathogens that can infect pistachio trees and nuts. The pistachio nut is a...

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Main Author: Afsah Hejri, Leili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41076/1/Saprophytic%20yeasts%20effective%20biocontrol%20agents%20against%20Aspergillus%20flavus%20%283403-3409%29.pdf