Claim · model-written summary
Non-toxigenic strains were A. oryzae and A. tamarii.
- Taxon
- A. oryzae and A. tamarii
Aspergillus oryzaeAspergillus tamariie0
- Outcome
- non-toxigenic strainse0
Verbatim
e0“the non-toxigenic strains were A. oryzae and A. tamarii”
Title
Musa Bashir; Kabir Mustapha Umar; Jibrin Mohammed Jibrin; et al. Scientific African 2025. doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2025.e02815
Other claims from this paper (9)
- Observation Aspergillus section Flavi predominated among fungi associated with stored maize.
- Observation Total aflatoxins occurred in 80.9% of maize samples.
- Observation Aflatoxins exceeded the Nigerian limit in 42.8% of maize samples.
- Observation Aflatoxins exceeded the EU limit in 28.6% of maize samples.
- Observation Fumonisins occurred in 85.7% of maize samples, all below the EU maximum limit.
- Observation Ochratoxin A was found in 61.9% of maize samples.
- Observation Half of Aspergillus section Flavi isolates were aflatoxigenic.
- Observation All toxigenic isolates were A. flavus.
- Recommendation The authors recommend improved pre- and post-harvest practices, regulation and monitoring to reduce mycotoxin contamination.
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