Calado, ThalitaAntonio, Amilcar L.Rodrigues, PaulaVenâncio, Armando2011-12-232011-12-232011Calado, 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, Argentinahttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/6531In 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.engGamma radiationAspergillus parasiticusChestnutsFood irradiationconference object