Variability in nitrogen regulation of aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus strains

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 60, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 174-178

  Ehrlich, K C ^a   Cotty, P J ^a  

^a SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFLATOXIN; AMMONIUM DERIVATIVE; NITROGEN;

METABOLITE;

AFLJ GENE; AFLR GENE; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; BINDING SITE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENE; GENE EXPRESSION; NITROGEN METABOLISM; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE;

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS;

EID: 0037209721     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-002-1094-5     Document Type: Article

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