title: Minimal moisture content for growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus parasiticus in mixed feeds.
abstract: Minimal moisture content for growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus parasiticus in mixed feeds was studied. Minimal moisture content for growth is 16.51% +/- 0.45. Very low amounts of aflatoxins are accumulated at days 1 or 2 after the growth started when the initial moisture content of the mixed feed was 17% or lower; on the other hand, significant amounts of aflatoxin are detected when it was 18% or higher.
mesh_terms: D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D002645:Chickens; D006224:Cricetinae; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006813:Humidity
chemical_list: D000348:Aflatoxins