Induction of a zearalenone degrading enzyme caused by the substrate and its derivatives

Mycotoxin Research

Volumn 17, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2001, Pages 28-31

  Matthies, I ^a   Woerfel, G ^a   Karlovsky, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Detoxification; Fusarium; Mycotoxin; Zearalenone

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898031386     PISSN: 01787888     EISSN: 18671632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03036706     Document Type: Article

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