The Development of a qPCR Assay to Measure <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> Biomass in Maize and the Use of a Biocontrol Strategy to Limit Aflatoxin Production

<i>Aspergillus flavus</i> colonisation of maize can produce mycotoxins that are detrimental to both human and animal health. Screening of maize lines, resistant to <i>A. flavus</i> infection, together with a biocontrol strategy, could help minimize subsequent aflatoxin contam...

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Main Authors: Alfred Mitema, Sheila Okoth, Suhail M. Rafudeen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/3/179