Microbial and Fungal Contamination of Staple Foods in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Special Attention to High Aflatoxin Risk

نویسندگان
Okoroafor , C.H. ID 1
Abdulbaki, M.K. ID 2
Okike, O.O. ID 3
Nwaehujor, I.U. ID 4
Inana, M.E. ID 5
Azeke, E.A. ID 6
Nwachukwu, E.F. ID 7

1 Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Mile 4, Ikwere Road, Rumueme, P.M.B. 5,063, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

2 Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Mile 4, Ikwere Road, Rumueme, P.M.B. 5,063, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

3 Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Mile 4, Ikwere Road, Rumueme, P.M.B. 5,063, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

4 Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Mile 4, Ikwere Road, Rumueme, P.M.B. 5,063, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

5 Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Mile 4, Ikwere Road, Rumueme, P.M.B. 5,063, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

6 Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Mile 4, Ikwere Road, Rumueme, P.M.B. 5,063, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

7 Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Mile 4, Ikwere Road, Rumueme, P.M.B. 5,063, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

doi
10.18502/jfqhc.9.4.11374
چکیده

Background: Microbial and fungal contamination of agricultural produce has been a health challenge over the years. The present study surveyed microbial and aflatoxin contamination in groundnut, maize, and cowpea collected from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Methods: Ninety samples of maize, groundnut, and cowpea were purchased from six major markets in Port Harcourt, ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Aflatoxins, Mycotoxins, Arachis, Zea mays, Vigna, Nigeria