Fumonisin and ochratoxin-producing strains of Aspergillus section Nigri are associated with onion (Allium cepa L.) bulbs sold in markets in southwest Nigeria
IntroductionOnion bulbs are edible, nutritious vegetables and spices. In Nigeria, mass propagation of onion seedlings is limited due to infection of the onion bulbs by Aspergillus section Nigri, especially Aspergillus niger strains. Mycotoxin-producing A. niger strains are detrimental to public heal...
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| Main Authors: | Catherine Oluwakemi Esuola, Alejandro Ortega-Beltran |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Fungal Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffunb.2025.1563824/full |
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