Risk of aflatoxin production in soybean.

Authors

  • Tânia Mara Megumi Shibata Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Elisa Yoko Hirooka Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.1995v16n1p168

Keywords:

Soybean, Aflatoxin, Aspergillus fiavus.

Abstract

Soybean, considered as inadequate substrate for aflatoxin production, may have an alteration in its natural resistance as a result of the frequent changes it was submitted for the development of new varieties, aiming at better nutritional value, productivity, resistance and adaption to different Brazilian Regions. The potencial risks wich arose from the modifications, in addition to the high toxigenicity of tropical origin Aspergilius flavus group are reported.

 

 

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Author Biographies

Tânia Mara Megumi Shibata, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Depto. de Tecnologia de Alimentos e Medicamentos / CCA - Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brasil.

Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha, Universidade Estadual Paulista

 

Depto. de Microbiologia e Imunologia. UNESP - Campus de Botucatu, SP, CEP 16616-000.

Elisa Yoko Hirooka, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

 

Depto. de Tecnologia de Alimentos e Medicamentos / CCA - Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brasil.

Published

1995-01-25

How to Cite

Shibata, T. M. M., Cunha, M. de L. R. de S. da, & Hirooka, E. Y. (1995). Risk of aflatoxin production in soybean. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 16(1), 168–177. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.1995v16n1p168

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