Effects of Storage Conditions of Aspergillus Growth and Aflatoxin Production in Peanuts. A Study in Ghana

Peanuts (Arachis-hypogaea) are one of the staples in Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa, and other developing countries. This leguminous crop is frequently contaminated with aflatoxins, which are secondary metabolites of some Aspergillus fungi, mostly Aspergillus. flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxi...

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Main Author: Darko, Clara Bernice
Other Authors: Biological Systems Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/75020