<it>Aspergillus flavus</it> grown in peptone as the carbon source exhibits spore density- and peptone concentration-dependent aflatoxin biosynthesis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aflatoxins (AFs) are highly carcinogenic compounds produced by <it>Aspergillus</it> species in seeds with high lipid and protein contents. It has been known for over 30 years that peptone is not conducive for AF productio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/106 |