Isolation and Characterization of Contaminant Mycoflora from Stored Red Peppers

Red pepper is a spice vulnerable to fungal growth and mycotoxin contamination while in the field and post-harvest during storage. Storage fungi are omnipresent and colonize fast when moisture levels go up, ultimately leading to mycotoxin production. Stored samples of the whole, crushed and ground re...

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Main Authors: R. Darsana, G. Chandrasehar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
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Online Access:https://microbiologyjournal.org/isolation-and-characterization-of-contaminant-mycoflora-from-stored-red-peppers/