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Which of the following secretes toxins during storage conditions of crop plants?
Which of the following secretes toxins during storage conditions of crop plants?
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The correct option is D Aspergillus
Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that are toxic when consumed by animals or humans. They can accumulate in corn, cereals, soybeans, sorghum, peanuts and other food and feed crops in the field. In grain, during transportation, and during improper storage are the favourable conditions for the growth of the toxin-producing fungus or fungi. Aspergillus flavus produces aflatoxins in starchy cereal grains (e.g., corn, wheat, sorghum, oats, barley, millet, rice).So, the correct answer is 'Aspergillus'
Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that are toxic when consumed by animals or humans. They can accumulate in corn, cereals, soybeans, sorghum, peanuts and other food and feed crops in the field. In grain, during transportation, and during improper storage are the favourable conditions for the growth of the toxin-producing fungus or fungi. Aspergillus flavus produces aflatoxins in starchy cereal grains (e.g., corn, wheat, sorghum, oats, barley, millet, rice).
So, the correct answer is 'Aspergillus'
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