African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of temperature and incubation time on growth and ochratoxin A biosynthesis by Aspergillus carbonarius and Aspergillus ochraceus in grain-based media

Sirlei Cristina de Souza
  • Sirlei Cristina de Souza
  • Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Vanessa Maria Pereira
  • Vanessa Maria Pereira
  • Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Fabiana Reinis Franca Passamani
  • Fabiana Reinis Franca Passamani
  • Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Marcelo Angelo Cirillo
  • Marcelo Angelo Cirillo
  • Department of Exact Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Rodrigo Luz da Cunha
  • Rodrigo Luz da Cunha
  • Agricultural Research Corporation of Minas Gerais, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Maria das Graças Cardoso
  • Maria das Graças Cardoso
  • Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Wilder Douglas Santiago
  • Wilder Douglas Santiago
  • Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Sara Maria Chalfoun de Souza
  • Sara Maria Chalfoun de Souza
  • Agricultural Research Corporation of Minas Gerais, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Luís Roberto Batista
  • Luís Roberto Batista
  • Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 23 May 2016
  •  Published: 28 August 2016

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