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A rapid extraction method for detecting aflatoxin producing isolates

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A rapid extraction method for screening aflatoxin producing potential ofAspergillus flavus group isolates is described. The method is performed using a moist wheat medium with ca. five infected grains extracted with 2 mL of chloroform, and using thin layer chromatography. This method was proved with 95A. flavus isolates from animal feeds.

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  1. Unidad Docente de Microbiologia, Departamento de Patologia Animal I (Sanidad Animal), Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, E-28040, Madrid, Spain

    Miguel A Moreno, Ma del Carmen Ramos & Guillermo Suàrez

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Moreno, M.A., del Carmen Ramos, M. & Suàrez, G. A rapid extraction method for detecting aflatoxin producing isolates. Mycotox Res 3, 33–35 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03191983

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