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  • Title: Correlation of growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus with some essential metals in gamma irradiated crushed corn.
    Author: Aziz NH, Shahin AA, Abou-Zeid AA, el-Zeany SA.
    Journal: Nahrung; 2000 Oct; 44(5):354-9. PubMed ID: 11075379.
    Abstract:
    The effects of gamma irradiation and some essential metals on growth and aflatoxin B1 production by Aspergillus flavus in crushed corn were investigated. The production of aflatoxin by A. flavus was influenced by the addition of zinc, copper or iron and the effect gradually decreased with increasing metal concentration from 0 to 300 ppm. A. flavus grew and depleted zinc, copper and iron at initial concentration of 100, 200 or 300 ppm. Presence of 100 ppm zinc, copper or iron plus gamma irradiation (0.5, 1.0, 2.0 kGy) enhanced the growth of A. flavus and the production of aflatoxin in contrast with irradiated samples alone. A. flavus was able to metabolize and deplete elements in all gamma-irradiated samples. These results suggest that stricter control of element levels in gamma irradiated grains could control aflatoxin contamination.
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