African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12508

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Inhibition of growth and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus parasiticus by guaraná (Paullinia cupana Kunth) and jucá (Libidibia ferrea Mart) extracts

Maristela Martins
  • Maristela Martins
  • Laboratory of Mycotoxicology and Food Contaminants - Labmico, Food Science and Technology Department, Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
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Ariane Mendonca Kluczkovski
  • Ariane Mendonca Kluczkovski
  • Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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Tatiane Pereira de Souza
  • Tatiane Pereira de Souza
  • Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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Carolina Pacheco
  • Carolina Pacheco
  • Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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Geovana Dagostim Savi
  • Geovana Dagostim Savi
  • Laboratory of Mycotoxicology and Food Contaminants - Labmico, Food Science and Technology Department, Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
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Vildes Maria Scussel
  • Vildes Maria Scussel
  • Laboratory of Mycotoxicology and Food Contaminants - Labmico, Food Science and Technology Department, Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
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  •  Received: 04 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 11 December 2013
  •  Published: 01 January 2014

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