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Detoxification of aflatoxin B1 by acidogenous yoghurt

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Serial concentrations of aflatoxin B1 ranged from 200 to 1000 p.p.b. were assayed for detoxification by acidogenous yoghurt. Thin-layer chromatography analysis revealed a complete transformation of 800 p.p.b. of aflatoxin B1 to a new fluorescing compound corresponding to aflatoxin B2a which is referred as hydroxydihydroaflatoxin B1. Partial conversion was present in yoghurt sample containing 1000 p.p.b. Toxicity test on chickens, confirmed Ciegler findings.

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  1. Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Egypt

    S. E. Megalla

  2. Department of Animal Hygiene and Food Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt

    A. H. Hafez

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Megalla, S.E., Hafez, A.H. Detoxification of aflatoxin B1 by acidogenous yoghurt. Mycopathologia 77, 89–91 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00437389

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