Influence of ecophysiological factors on growth, lag phase and ochratoxin A production by Aspergillus niger aggregate strains in irradiated corn grains

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 129, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 174-179

  Astoreca, Andrea ^a   Barberis, Carla ^a   Magnoli, Carina ^a   Combina, Mariana ^b   Dalcero, Ana ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Argentina)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA AGROPECUARIA INTA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Aspergillus niger aggregate; Growth rate; Irradiated corn grains; Ochratoxin A

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS NIGER; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD IRRADIATION; FOOD PRESERVATION; HUMANS; KINETICS; OCHRATOXINS; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS; WATER; ZEA MAYS;

ASPERGILLUS NIGER; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 58949088458     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.11.019     Document Type: Article

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