A Novel Niosome-Encapsulated Essential Oil Formulation to Prevent <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> Growth and Aflatoxin Contamination of Maize Grains During Storage

Aflatoxin (AF) contamination of maize is a major concern for food safety. The use of chemical fungicides is controversial, and it is necessary to develop new effective methods to control <i>Aspergillus flavus</i> growth and, therefore, to avoid the presence of AFs in grains. In this work...

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Main Authors: Marta García-Díaz, Belén Patiño, Covadonga Vázquez, Jessica Gil-Serna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/11/646