Aflatoxigenic potential of Aspergillus section Flavi isolated from maize seeds, in Burkina Faso

The frequency of occurrence and four principal kinds of aflatoxin concentration in maize seeds grown in Burkina Faso was investigated. Ten (10) samples collected, were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with post-column derivatisation after immunoaffinity column cleanup. Eight strains of Aspergillus section Flavi were previously isolated from these samples and cultivat...
Source: African Journal of Microbiology Research - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research