Aflatoxin in chili peppers in Nigeria: extent of contamination and control using atoxigenic aspergillus flavus genotypes as biocontrol agents
Across sub-Saharan Africa, chili peppers are fundamental ingredients of many traditional dishes. However, chili peppers may contain unsafe aflatoxin concentrations produced by Aspergillus section Flavi fungi. Aflatoxin levels were determined in chili peppers from three states in Nigeria. A total of...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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MDPI
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102424 |
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