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Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus (Link ex Fries) and A. parasiticus (Spear). These fungi have been shown to be occasional contaminants of cereal and oil crops. Recent reports have indicated that infection by Aspergillus spp. and subsequent aflatoxin production can occur prior to crop harvest (Lillehoj et al. , 1978; Lillehoj et al. , 1980; Rambo et al. , 1974). Aflatoxin concentrations detected in preharvest corn have been shown to be extremely high in selected years (Lillehoj et al. , 1976; Shotwell et al. , 1980).
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Angle, J.S. (1987). Biodeterioration of Aflatoxin B1 in Various Soils. In: Llewellyn, G.C., O’Rear, C.E. (eds) Biodeterioration Research 1. Biodeterioration Research, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0949-9_23
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