African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of aflatoxins levels and molecular identification of toxigenic molds in cereals and cereal-derived breakfast foods in Nigeria

Michael O. Odo
  • Michael O. Odo
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Fidelis Azi
  • Fidelis Azi
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Ignatius C. Alaka
  • Ignatius C. Alaka
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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Veronica N. Nwobasi
  • Veronica N. Nwobasi
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Ebonyi State University, EBSU, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 23 September 2019
  •  Published: 30 November 2019

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