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In this study, the use of rays as an inactivation agent agains one of the most ubiquous and mycotoxigenic fungus - Aspergillus parasiticus - was studied. Chestnuts were previous incoulated with a spore suspension of one strain of A. parasiticus. After irradiation the growth of colonies were observed during 4 days. In general, the higher level of radiation the lower survival rate.
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Gamma radiation Aspergillus parasiticus Chestnuts Food irradiation
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Citation
Calado, Thalita; Antonio, Amilcar; Rodrigues, Paula; Venâncio, Armando (2011). Effect of γ-radiation in the survival of Aspergillus parasiticus in chestnuts. In ISM Conference 2011. Mendonza, Argentina