Aspergillus flavus is a saprotrophic and pathogenic fungus with a cosmopolitan distribution. It is best known for its colonization of cereal grains, legumes...
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has led some scholars to believe that the Japanese domesticated the Aspergillus flavus that had mutated and ceased to produce toxic aflatoxins, giving rise...
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importance. In March 2010, Aspergillus covered 837 species of fungi. Notable species placed in Aspergillus include: Aspergillus flavus is a notable plant pathogen...
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Aspergillus parasiticus is a fungus belonging to the genus Aspergillus. This species is an unspecialized saprophytic mold, mostly found outdoors in areas...
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are produced by certain molds, particularly Aspergillus species mainly by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. According to the USDA, "They are...
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Aflatoxin B1 (section Aspergillus flavus)
Aflatoxin B1 is an aflatoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. It is a very potent carcinogen with a TD50 3.2 μg/kg/day in rats. This...
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Aspergillus sojae is a species of fungus in the genus Aspergillus. In Japan, it is used to make the ferment (kōji) of soy sauce, miso, mirin, and other...
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heterothallism are included for Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium marneffei and Neurospora crassa. The heterothallic...
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Aspergillus niger is a mold classified within the Nigri section of the Aspergillus genus. The Aspergillus genus consists of common molds found throughout...
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A. flavus may refer to: Aspergillus flavus, a fungus species Altererythrobacter flavus a bacterial species from the genus of Altererythrobacter Agromyces...
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