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Control of Aflatoxin Production by Targeting Aflatoxin Biosynthesis

Objective

1. Use data from genome-wide systematic analysis to determine the molecular and biological changes that occur in A. flavus upon infection of corn and other crops. 2. Identify mechanistic and molecular requirements for transcriptional regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis and fungal survival to develop targets for intervention. 3. Establish effects of abiotic (environmental, nutritional) factors on fungal development and toxin production by aflatoxin-producing fungi.

Investigators
Bhatnagar, Deepak
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2010
End date
2015
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6054-41420-006-00D
Accession number
420814
Categories
Mycotoxins
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