Assessment of the Effect of <i>Satureja montana</i> and <i>Origanum virens</i> Essential Oils on <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> Growth and Aflatoxin Production at Different Water Activities

Assessment of the Effect of <i>Satureja montana</i> and <i>Origanum virens</i> Essential Oils on <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> Growth and Aflatoxin Production at Different Water Activities

Aflatoxin contamination of foodstuffs poses a serious risk to food security, and it is essential to search for new control methods to prevent these toxins entering the food chain. Several essential oils are able to reduce the growth and mycotoxin biosynthesis of toxigenic species, although their eff...

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Main Authors: Marta García-Díaz, Jessica Gil-Serna, Belén Patiño, Esther García-Cela, Naresh Magan, Ángel Medina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
aflatoxin
bioscreen
preservatives
essential oils
food security
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/3/142

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