African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Review

Avian ochratoxicosis: A review

Shahzad Akbar Khan*
  • Shahzad Akbar Khan*
  • Department of Pathologic Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Emerson Jose Venancio
  • Emerson Jose Venancio
  • Department of Pathologic Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Elisa Yooko Hirooka
  • Elisa Yooko Hirooka
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Fabiana Rigobello
  • Fabiana Rigobello
  • Department of Pathologic Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Angelica Ishikawa
  • Angelica Ishikawa
  • Department of Pathologic Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Luciene Airy Nagashima
  • Luciene Airy Nagashima
  • Department of Pathologic Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Alexandre Oba
  • Alexandre Oba
  • Department of Zootechnia, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Eiko Nakagawa Itano
  • Eiko Nakagawa Itano
  • Department of Pathologic Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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  •  Received: 10 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 August 2014
  •  Published: 27 August 2014

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