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Field Evaluation of Biocontrol Agent and Novel Application of Antimicrobial Edible Film in Postharvest Storage for Reducing Aflatoxin in Food

Objective

Test new yeast strains for efficacy to control Aspergillus flavus; Explore the potential of Antibiotic edible films in nuts for storage fungal control: Test the potential of newly discovered A. flavus strains (with deletion in aflatoxin biosynthetic genes) for control of toxigenic A. flavus.

Investigators
Hua S T
Institution
University of California - Davis
Start date
2014
End date
2015
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
2030-42000-038-02S
Accession number
427592
Categories
Mycotoxins
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