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Effect of water activity and temperature on production of aflatoxin and cyclopiazonic acid by Aspergillus flavus in peanuts

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Vaamonde, G., Patriarca, A., Pinto, V.E.F. (2006). Effect of water activity and temperature on production of aflatoxin and cyclopiazonic acid by Aspergillus flavus in peanuts. In: Hocking, A.D., Pitt, J.I., Samson, R.A., Thrane, U. (eds) Advances in Food Mycology. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 571. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28391-9_15

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