Aflatoxin Reduction—A Molecular Strategy

摘要: Aflatoxins are toxic, carcinogenic compounds produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and parasiticus during infection of corn, cotton peanut. Several novel approaches being developed using new methods in biotechnology to eliminate preharvest aflatoxin contamination food feed. A. strains that produce little or no aflatoxins were discovered greatly reduced when co-inoculated with aflatoxigenic into bolls. These non-toxigenic tested as potential biocontrol agents. Efforts underway clone pathway genes be used molecular tools production stable non-producers genetic engineering for future use applications. Volatile released from plants pest attack other plant-derived inhibit have been identified. their enhance host plant resistance inhibition fungal growth/aflatoxin production. A combined approach utilizing both defense augmentation biological control may necessary complement existing conventional eventual total elimination feed supply.