Aspergillosis refers to a spectrum of illness that is dependent on host factors and the
immunologic response. Noninvasive forms include allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis …

Aspergillus flavus and the closely related subspecies parasiticus have long been
recognized as major contaminants of organic and nonorganic items. A. flavus, a common …

Written by the world's leading scientists and spanning over 400 articles in three volumes, the
Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology, Second Edition is a complete, highly structured guide to …

In a survey of the occurrence of ochratoxin A (OA)-positive strains isolated from feedstuffs,
two of the 19 isolates of Aspergillus niger var. niger that were studied produced OA in 2 …

Phenyllactic acid (PLA) has recently been found in cultures of Lactobacillus plantarum that
show antifungal activity in sourdough breads. The fungicidal activity of PLA and growth …

CONTENTS 1.1 Early History and Taxonomy......................................................................................
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Aspergillus flavus, like approximately one–third of ascomycete fungi, is thought to be
cosmopolitan and clonal because it has uniform asexual morphology. A. flavus produces …

Ochratoxin A is a toxic and carcinogenic fungal secondary metabolite; its presence in foods
is increasingly regulated. Various fungi are known to produce ochratoxins, but it is not …

Many species of penicillium and aspergillus are important in biotechnology, food, medicine,
biodeterioration and other applied fields, so a practical and stable taxonomy is of vital …

The spectrum of aspergillosis encompasses a broad range of clinical entities, from
noninvasive forms, such as allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) and chronic …