| Mycotoxins in Australia: biocontrol of aflatoxin in peanuts. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16944290 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The major mycotoxin problem in Australia is the formation of aflatoxins in peanuts by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. This is controlled by good farm management practice, segregation into grades on aflatoxin content at intake to shelling facilities, colour sorting and aflatoxin assays. A second problem is the potential presence of ochratoxin A in grapes and grape products, resulting from infection by Aspergillus carbonarius. Good quality control before and during wine making ensures ochratoxin A is kept to very low levels, but in dried vine fruit, ochratoxin A levels may be higher. Biocontrol by competitive exclusion has been developed as the most promising means of controlling aflatoxins in peanuts. Some details of the process are given, including some basic laboratory experiments. |
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Authors:
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J I Pitt; Ailsa D Hocking |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Mycopathologia Volume: 162 ISSN: 0301-486X ISO Abbreviation: Mycopathologia Publication Date: 2006 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-31 Completed Date: 2006-11-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505689 Medline TA: Mycopathologia Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 233-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Food Science Australia, North Ryde, NSW, 2113, Australia. John.Pitt@csiro.au |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aflatoxins
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analysis*,
biosynthesis Agriculture / methods, trends Arachis hypogaea / microbiology, standards* Aspergillus flavus / growth & development, isolation & purification, metabolism Australia Crops, Agricultural / microbiology, standards* Food Contamination / analysis*, prevention & control* Hordeum / microbiology Ochratoxins / analysis, metabolism Panicum / microbiology Soil Microbiology Vitis / microbiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Aflatoxins; 0/Ochratoxins; 303-47-9/ochratoxin A |
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