Significance of the physiological state of fungal spores

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 134, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 16-20

  Dantigny, Philippe ^a   Nanguy, Sidjè Paule Marina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Conidia; Fungi; Mould; Physiological state; Predictive mycology; Spores; Water activity

Indexed keywords

MYCOTOXIN;

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FUNGAL METABOLISM; FUNGAL SPORE GERMINATION; FUNGUS GROWTH; FUNGUS SPORE; HEAT TOLERANCE; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; STEADY STATE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; HUMANS; MYCOTOXINS; SPORES, FUNGAL; WATER;

FUNGI;

EID: 68749091017     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2009.02.005     Document Type: Review

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