How maize seed systems can contribute to the control of mycotoxigenic fungal infection: a perspective
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi on agricultural produce. Mycotoxins can be cytotoxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and teratogenic, and they are persistent threats to human and animal health. Consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated maize can cause cancer and even sudden death. He...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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MDPI
2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116078 |
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