Discovery of aflatoxins and significant historical features

Toxin Reviews

Volumn 27, Issue 42067, 2008, Pages 171-201

  Richard, John L ^a  

^a Romer Labs Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

aflatoxin; ammoniation; Aspergillus flavus; biocontrol; carcinogenic; cyclopiazonic acid; hepatocellular carcinoma; history; immunomodulator; turkey X disease

Indexed keywords

EID: 84983692157     PISSN: 15569543     EISSN: 15569551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15569540802462040     Document Type: Article

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