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Aflatoxin contamination of maize in flooded areas of Bhagalpur, India.

Authors :
Sinha KK
Source :
Applied and environmental microbiology [Appl Environ Microbiol] 1987 Jun; Vol. 53 (6), pp. 1391-3.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Maize in flood-affected areas in the Bhagalpur district of India in 1985 demonstrated heavy infestations of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxins. Sixty samples collected from various field lots were positive in the bright greenish yellow fluorescence test. However, only 42 of those samples were found to be contaminated with deleterious levels of aflatoxins. Factors affecting aflatoxin contamination are discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Disasters
India
Aflatoxins analysis
Aspergillus flavus growth & development
Food Contamination
Food Microbiology
Zea mays microbiology

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0099-2240
Volume :
53
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Applied and environmental microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3111373
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.53.6.1391-1393.1987
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