Enzymatic degradation is an effective means to reduce aflatoxin contamination in maize

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Authors

Monica A. Schmidt · University of Arizona

Joseph Opoku · U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center

Hillary L. Mehl · Agricultural Research Service

Abstract

The expression of an aflatoxin-degrading enzyme in developing maize kernels was shown to be an effective means to control aflatoxin in maize in pre-harvest conditions. This aflatoxin-degradation strategy could play a significant role in the enhancement of both US and global food security and sustainability.

Topics & Keywords

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology Transgenic Plants and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Biotechnology

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. 70-70

DOI: 10.1186/s12896-021-00730-6

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