title: Effect of temperature on aflatoxin production in Mucuna pruriens seeds.
abstract: This paper describes the effect of temperature on the level of aflatoxin production in Mucuna pruriens seeds. The highest level of aflatoxin B1 (1.75 micrograms/g) was detected in the samples incubated at 25 degrees C for three weeks. At 20, 30, and 35 degrees C, aflatoxin levels were 0.30 to 0.56, 0.37 to 1.20, and 0.26 to 0.65 micrograms/g, respectively. The lowest concentration of aflatoxin B1 (0.10 to 0.29 microgram/g) was produced at 15 degrees C.
authors.affiliation: Medicinal Plants Research Laboratory, University Department of Botany, Bhagalpur University, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Chourasia
mesh_terms: D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007700:Kinetics; D012639:Seeds / Q000378:metabolism*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D000348:Aflatoxins