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Volumn 4, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 991-1007

Toxigenic potential of Aspergillus species occurring on maize kernels from two Agro-Ecological zones in Kenya

Author keywords

Aflatoxins; Aspergillus; Kenya; Maize; Section Flavi

Indexed keywords

AFLATOXIN; AFLATOXIN B1; AFLATOXIN B2; AFLATOXIN G1; AFLATOXIN G2;

EID: 84870559988     PISSN: 20726651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/toxins4110991     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (71)

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