Bacillus subtilis strain and prevention of aflatoxin contamination in cereals and nuts
US4931398A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/125
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A microbiological prevention of aflatoxin contamination in cereals and nuts is provided. Bacillus subtilis NK-330 and NK-C-3 effectively inhibit not only growth of aflatoxin-producing fungi including Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus but also production of aflatoxin by them.
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