Volatile Compounds In The Management Of Aspergillus Flavus Infestation And Aflatoxin Contamination

Authors

  • B. VIJAYAPAL REDDY Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University, Warangal – 506 009, A.P., India.
  • K. NARASIMHA RAO Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University, Warangal – 506 009, A.P., India
  • M. SRINIVAS Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University, Warangal – 506 009, A.P., India.
  • S.M. REDDY Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University, Warangal – 506 009, A.P., India.

Keywords:

Aspergillus flavus, Aflatoxins, volatile compounds.

Abstract

Efficacy of volatile compounds in the management of aflatoxin contamination and infestation caused by A. flavus was assessed in vitro.  Among different volatile compounds studied formaldehyde, acetic acid propionic acid and salicilaldehyde inhibited the growth and aflatoxin production by A. flavus.  Formic acid and benzaldehyde inhibited toxin production to maximum extent.  From the above results it is concluded that volatile compounds can be employed in the management of aflatoxin production.

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Published

31.03.2011

How to Cite

B. VIJAYAPAL REDDY, K. NARASIMHA RAO, M. SRINIVAS, & S.M. REDDY. (2011). Volatile Compounds In The Management Of Aspergillus Flavus Infestation And Aflatoxin Contamination. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 2(2`), 313–316. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/830

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Volume 2, Issue 2, 2011

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Research Articles

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