Predominant mycobiota and aflatoxin content in Brazil nuts

Abstract The Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) is an economically important product to the Brazilian Amazon. Currently, its marketing is being affected by the high incidence of aflatoxins (AF) produced by potentially aflatoxigenic fungi associated with its seeds. In this context, the purpose of this...

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Main Author: Freitas-Silva, Otniel (author)
Other Authors: Teixeira, Alessandra (author), Cunha, Flávio Quitério da (author), Godoy, Ronoel Luiz de Oliveira (author), Venâncio, Armando (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Bertholletia excelsa
Brazil Nuts
Aflatoxins
Seed pathology
Fungi
Aspergillus flavus
Mycotoxins
Food safety
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/16584
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/16584

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/16584

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