The sweating process promotes toxigenic fungi expansion and increases the risk of combined contamination of mycotoxins in Radix Dipsaci

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 15; p. 1394774
• Main Authors: Ge, Yangyan, Wang, Lulu, Su, Dapeng, Yuan, Qingsong, Xiao, Chenghong, Hu, Min, Kang, Chuanzhi, Guo, Lanping, Zhou, Tao, Zhang, Jinqiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 06.06.2024
• Subjects: Microbiology; mycobiota; mycotoxins; Radix Dipsaci; sweating; toxigenic fungi; Radix Dipsaci; toxigenic fungi; mycotoxins; sweating; mycobiota

Sweating is one of the most important processing methods of Chinese medicinal herbs. However, the high temperature and humidity environment required for sweating Chinese medicinal herbs makes it very easy for fungi to breed, especially toxigenic fungi. The mycotoxins produced by these fungi will the...