African Journal of
Biotechnology

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

Full Length Research Paper

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

How to cite this article

APA /
Maristela, M., Ariane, M. K., Tatiane, P. S., Carolina, P., Geovana, D. S., & Vildes, M. S. (2014). Inhibition of growth and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus parasiticus by guaraná (Paullinia cupana Kunth) and jucá (Libidibia ferrea Mart) extracts. African Journal of Biotechnology , 13(1), 131-137.
Chicago /
Maristela Martins, Ariane Mendonca Kluczkovski , Tatiane Pereira de Souza, Carolina Pacheco Geovana Dagostim Savi and Vildes Maria Scussel. "Inhibition of growth and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus parasiticus by guaraná (Paullinia cupana Kunth) and jucá (Libidibia ferrea Mart) extracts." African Journal of Biotechnology 13, no. 1 (2014): 131-137.
MLA /
Maristela Martins, et al. "Inhibition of growth and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus parasiticus by guaraná (Paullinia cupana Kunth) and jucá (Libidibia ferrea Mart) extracts." African Journal of Biotechnology 13.1 (2014): 131-137.