Detection of aflatoxin-producing molds in Korean fermented foods and grains by multiplex PCR

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 67, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 2622-2626

  Yang, Zheng You ^a   Shim, Won Bo ^a   Kim, Ji Hun ^a   Park, Seon J A ^b   Kang, Sung Jo ^a   Nam, Baik Sang ^a   Chung, Duck Hwa ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS; ASPERGILLUS NIGER; ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE; ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS; ASPERGILLUS TERREUS; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES; GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; PENICILLIUM; PENICILLIUM EXPANSUM;

EID: 7944238400     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-67.11.2622     Document Type: Article

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