Abstract
Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens produced by several species in Aspergillus section Flavi. Strains of A. flavus that do not produce aflatoxins, called atoxigenic strains, have been used commercially in North America as tools for limiting aflatoxin contamination. A similar aflatoxi...
Donner, M.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Sikora, R.A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Cotty, P.J.
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[Molecular characterization of atoxigenic strains for biological control of aflatoxins in Nigeria]
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Molecular characterization of atoxigenic strains for biological control of aflatoxins in Nigeria
Maize samples were collected during a survey in three agro-ecological zones in Nigeria to determine the distribution and aflatoxin-producing potential of members of Aspergillus section Flavi. The three agro-ecological zones were, Derived Savannah (DS) and Southern Guinea Savannah (SGS) in the hum...
Atehnkeng, J.
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Ojiambo, P.
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Donner, M.
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Ikotun, T.
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Sikora, R.A.
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Cotty, P.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Distribution and toxigenicity of Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels from three agroecological zones in Nigeria]
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Distribution and toxigenicity of Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels from three agroecological zones in Nigeria
Maize infected by aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus flavus may become contaminated with aflatoxins, and as a result, threaten human health, food security and farmers’ income in developing countries where maize is a staple. Environmental distribution and genetic diversity of A. flavus can influence ...
Atehnkeng, J.
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Donner, M.
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Ojiambo, P.S.
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Ikotun, B.
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Augusto, J.
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Cotty, P.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Environmental distribution and genetic diversity of vegetative compatibility groups determine biocontrol strategies to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of maize by Aspergillus flavus]
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Environmental distribution and genetic diversity of vegetative compatibility groups determine biocontrol strategies to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of maize by Aspergillus flavus
Fungal communities in soils of Nigerian maize fields were examined to determine distributions ofaflatoxin-producing fungi and to identify endemic atoxigenic strains of potential value as biologicalcontrol agents for limiting aflatoxin contamination in West African crops. Over 1000 isolates belong...
Donner, M.
,
Atehnkeng, J.
,
Sikora, R.A.
,
Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
,
Cotty, P.J.
,
[Distribution of Aspergillus section Flavi in soils of maize fields in three agroecological zones of Nigeria]
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Distribution of Aspergillus section Flavi in soils of maize fields in three agroecological zones of Nigeria