strain of Aspergillus flavus from China shows potential as a biocontrol agent for aflatoxin contamination

• Published in: Biocontrol science and technology Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 583 - 592
• Main Authors: Zhou, Lu, Wei, Dan-Dan, Selvaraj, Jonathan Nimal, Shang, Bo, Zhang, Chu-Shu, Xing, Fu-Guo, Zhao, Yue-Ju, Wang, Yan, Liu, Yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2015
• Subjects: aflatoxins; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus parasiticus; biological control; biological control agents; biosynthesis; carcinogenicity; farmers; genes; peanuts; polymerase chain reaction; secondary metabolites; toxigenic strains; China

Aflatoxins are toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus . Strains of A. flavus that are non-aflatoxigenic (i.e., incapable of secreting aflatoxins) have proven effective in controlling contamination by these aflatoxin producing species i...