Aflatoxin contamination of groundnut and maize in Zambia: observed and potential concentrations

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2017-05-14

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Kachapulula, P.W., Akello, J., Bandyopadhyay, R., & Cotty, P.J. (2017). Aflatoxin contamination of groundnut and maize in Zambia: observed and potential concentrations. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 1-32

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Quantify aflatoxins, the potent carcinogens associated with stunting and immune suppression, in maize and groundnut across Zambia's three agroecologies and determine vulnerability to aflatoxin increases after purchase.

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