Comparative study of the simultaneous action of three essential oils on Aspergillus flavus and Sitophilus zeamais Motsch

Food Control

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 186-190

  Tatsadjieu, N L ^a   Yaouba, A ^b   Nukenine, E N ^b   Ngassoum, M B ^b   Mbofung, C M F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DOUALA   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NGAOUNDERE   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Aspergillus flavus; Essential oil; Experimental design; Sitophilus zeamais

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; LIPPIA; OCIMUM; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM; SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS; XYLOPIA; XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 69649106155     PISSN: 09567135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2009.05.004     Document Type: Article

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