Calorific losses in maize in relation to colonisation by isolates of aspergillus ochraceus under different environmental conditions

Journal of Cereal Science

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 177-183

  Ramos, A J ^a   Munoz J ^a   Marin S ^a   Sanchis, V ^a   Magan, N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aspergillus ochraceus; Calorific value; Fungal spoilage; Maize; Temperature; Water activity

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS OCHRACEUS; FUNGI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0043281111     PISSN: 07335210     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jcrs.1998.0231     Document Type: Article

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