Fumonisin B1 Production and Growth of Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium proliferatum on Maize, Wheat, and Barley Grain |
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| Authors: | S Marín N Magan J Serra AJ Ramos R Canela V Sanchis |
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| Affiliation: | Authors Marín, Serra, Ramos, and Sanchis are with the Food Technology Dept., Univ. of Lleida, CeRTA, Rovira Roure, 177, 25198 Lleida, Spain.;Author Magan is with Cranfield Biotechnology Centre, Cranfield Univ., Cranfield, Bedford, MK43OAL, U.K.;Author Canela is with the Chemistry Dept., Univ. of Lleida, Rovira Roure, 177, 25198 Lleida, Spain. |
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| Abstract: | Two isolates each of Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium proliferatum isolated from maize were compared for growth and fumonisin B1 production on maize, wheat, and barley extract agars and on irradiated maize, wheat, and barley grain in relation to water availability and temperature. Growth rates of both Fusarium spp. were similar or higher on wheat and barley than on maize extract agar. Regardless of temperature, all isolates produced fumonisin B1 only on irradiated maize grain, but not on wheat or barley. This might be a reason for the low natural occurrence of fumonisins on those grains. |
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| Keywords: | Fusarium fumonisins cereal grain growth |
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