Ochratoxin A and aflatoxins in 1989 Saudi wheat
โ Scribed by ESAM H. EWAIDAH
- Book ID
- 108818375
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 209 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0950-5423
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Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A are mycotoxins which under certain conditions are produced by fungi species of the genera Aspergillus and Penicilliwn respectively. Because of the cancerogenic, teratogenic and nephrotoxic nature of these mycotoxins, they belong to the most dangerous contaminants in food-
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