Facing the problem of "false positives": Re-assessment and improvement of a multiplex RT-PCR procedure for the diagnosis of A. flavus mycotoxin producers

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 129, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 300-305

  Degola, F ^a   Berni, E ^b   Spotti, E ^b   Ferrero, I ^a   Restivo, F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle Conserve Alimentari   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aflatoxin; Aspergillus flavus; False positive strains; Maize; Multiplex RT PCR

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; FALSE POSITIVE REACTIONS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, FUNGAL; GENES, FUNGAL; MYCOTOXINS; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RNA, FUNGAL;

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 59549092694     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.12.016     Document Type: Article

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