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The addition of some halogenated alkanes (bromotrichloromethane, carbontetrachloride and chloroform) to cultures ofA. parasiticus andA. flavus have shown a high stimulating effect on aflatoxin biosynthesis. When the production of aflatoxin increases during the stimulating effect the peroxidase activity is inhibited.
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Acknowledgments. Supported by ‘Cassa di Risparmio di Roma’, funds from Ministry of Education and Faculty of Science of ‘La Sapienza’ Rome University.
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Fanelli, C., Fabbri, A.A., Finotti, E. et al. Free radicals and aflatoxin biosynthesis. Experientia 40, 191–193 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963594
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