Is intraspecific variability of growth and mycotoxin production dependent on environmental conditions? A study with Aspergillus carbonarius isolates

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 144, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 432-439

  Garcia, Daiana ^a   Ramos, Antonio J ^a   Sanchis, Vicente ^a   Marín, Sonia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aspergillus carbonarius; Growth mould; Intraspecific variability; Mycotoxin productin

Indexed keywords

OCHRATOXIN;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS CARBONARIUS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; FUNGUS GROWTH; GRAPE; INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION; NONHUMAN;

ASPERGILLUS; ENVIRONMENT; OCHRATOXINS; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

ASPERGILLUS CARBONARIUS; VITACEAE;

EID: 78650032994     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.10.030     Document Type: Article

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