Research Publications (Food Safety)

Aims This study aimed to apply the volatile organic compounds from S. philanthi RL‐1‐178 (VOCs RL‐1‐178) as a fumigant to protect soybean seeds against the two aflatoxin‐producing fungi in stored soybean seeds. Methods and Results The antifungal bioassay tests on PDA dishes showed that 30 g L‐1 wheat seed inoculum of S. philanthi RL‐1‐178 exhibited total (100 %) inhibition on A. parasiticus TISTR 3276 and A. flavus PSRDC‐4.

Aim To effectively make high‐quality silage in hot and humid area. Methods and Results The natural lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains CZ149, XH358, XH753, and XH761 isolated from corn and Napier grass were screened by the potential of low pH growth and high lactic acid production, and their effect on silage quality, aerobic stability and aflatoxin B1 production of whole‐crop corn were also studied in Sichuan, China.

Aims To study the antimicrobial agents of the Bacillus velezensis strain HC6 and assess the application potential of Bacillus velezensis HC6 in maize. Methods and Results We applied a dual culture technique to test the antimicrobial activity of B. velezensis HC6 against bacteria and fungi of common contaminated crops. B. velezensis HC6 showed antagonistic action on pathogenic fungi, including Aspergillus and Fusarium, as well as pathogenic bacteria (especially Listeria monocytogenes).

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Quantify aflatoxins, the potent carcinogens associated with stunting and immune suppression, in maize and groundnut across Zambia's three agroecologies and determine vulnerability to aflatoxin increases after purchase.

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isolate and characterize native yeast strains from broilers' environment as feedstuff, faeces and gut, and to evaluate their binding capacity for aflatoxin B1 (AFB1).

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This study was aimed to identify yeasts and moulds as well as to detect mycotoxin in corn silages in Southern Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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To assess frequencies of the Aspergillus flavus atoxigenic vegetative compatibility group (VCG) YV36, to which the biocontrol agent AF36 belongs, in maize-growing regions of Mexico.

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The main objective of this study was to investigate the antifungal effect of Solanum torvum leaves against different field and storage fungi, and to identify its active compound. Also, to evaluate in vitro and in vivo inhibitory efficacy on toxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides.

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To report fungal and aflatoxin contamination in stored tobacco leaves and potential of Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seed essential oil (EO) as plant based preservative in protection of tobacco during storage.

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This study evaluated the binding capacity of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) by two Enterococcus faecium strains (MF4 and GJ40) isolated from faeces from healthy dogs.

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The binding assay was performed using 50 and 100 ppb of AFB1 analysing the effects of the viability, incubation time and pH on AFB1 binding. Binding stability was determined by washing three times the bacteria-AFB1 complexes with phosphate buffer saline.