Implications of fungal infections and mycotoxins in camel diseases in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 73-81

  Bokhari, Fardos M ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Aflatoxins; Aspergillus; Camel feed; Fodder; Fungal infection; Mycotoxin; Ochratoxin A; Zearalenone

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS OCHRACEUS; ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; HORDEUM; PENICILLIUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 75149117668     PISSN: 1319562X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2009.12.011     Document Type: Article

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