Effect of gamma radiation on the inactivation of aflatoxin B1 in food and feed crops

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 787-791

  Ghanem, I ^a   Orfi, M ^a   Shamma, M ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

Aflatoxin B1; Food feed; Gamma radiation

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; HORDEUM; PISTACIA VERA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 59349098585     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822008000400035     Document Type: Article

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