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  • Title: Influence of abiotic factors (water activity and temperature) on growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus in a chickpea-based medium.
    Author: Romero Donato CJ, Cendoya E, Demonte LD, Repetti MR, Chulze SN, Ramirez ML.
    Journal: Int J Food Microbiol; 2022 Oct 16; 379():109841. PubMed ID: 35926400.
    Abstract:
    The effect of water activity (aW; 0.87, 0.90, 0.92, 0.94, 0.96, 0.98 and 0.99), temperature (15, 25, and 30 °C), incubation time (5, 10, 14, and 21 days), and their interactions on mycelial growth and aflatoxin production in a chickpea-based medium by three Aspergillus flavus strains isolated from chickpea grains in Argentina was evaluated. Maximum growth rates were obtained at the highest aW (0.99) and 30 °C, with growth decreasing as the aW of the medium was reduced. Maximum levels of aflatoxins were produced at 0.99 aW and 25 °C after 5 days of incubation for two strains, and at 25 °C and 0.96 aW after 21 days of incubation for the third strain. The aflatoxin concentrations varied considerably depending on the aW and temperature interactions assayed. Two-dimensional profiles of aW by temperature interactions were developed from these data to identify areas where conditions indicate a significant risk from aflatoxin accumulation on chickpea. This study provides useful baseline data on conditions representing a high and a low risk for contamination of chickpea by aflatoxins which is of greater concern because this pulse is destined mainly for human consumption.
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