Effects of Zinc Chelators on Aflatoxin Production in Aspergillus parasiticus

Zinc concentrations strongly influence aflatoxin accumulation in laboratory media and in food and feed crops. The presence of zinc stimulates aflatoxin production, and the absence of zinc impedes toxin production. Initial studies that suggested a link between zinc and aflatoxin biosynthesis were pre...

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Main Authors: Josephine Wee, Devin M. Day, John E. Linz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/6/171