Seedborne fungi of sesame (Sesamum indicum L) in Sierra Leone and their potential aflatoxin/mycotoxin production.
Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L) from four different geographic locations in Sierra Leone were sampled for their mycoflora. Three toxigenic Aspergillus species: A. flavus Link ex Fries, A. ochraceus Wilhelm, and A. tamarii Kita were common to all samples. Penicillium citrinum Thom and two Fusarium sp. were found in samples from two localities. The mycotoxins aflatoxin B1 and G1, ochratoxin A and B, and citrinin were positively identified.
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Department of Biological Sciences, Njala University College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown.
D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D001235:Aspergillus ochraceus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D002953:Citrinin / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D005670:Fusarium / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D009793:Ochratoxins / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis; D010407:Penicillium / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D012639:Seeds / Q000382:microbiology*; D012807:Sierra Leone
D000348:Aflatoxins; D009183:Mycotoxins; D009793:Ochratoxins; D002953:Citrinin