Incidence of Fusarium moniliforme and fumonisins in commercial maize products, intended for human consumption, obtained from retail outlets in the United States and South Africa

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 94, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 185-187

  Schlechter, M ^a   Marasas, W F O ^a   Sydenham, E W ^a   Stockenstrom S ^a   Vismer, H F ^a   Rheeder, J P ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM MONILIFORME; GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031868239     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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