Selective effect of propionates and water activity on maize mycoflora and impact on fumonisin B1 accumulation

Assessment of the growth inhibiting effect of some plant essential oils on different Fusarium species isolated from sorghum and maize grains

“…A number of control and preventive strategies are being used to prevent mould growth and toxin production. Antioxidants (Etcheverry et al 2002), propionates (Marin et al 2000), phenolic compounds, parabens, butylated hydroxyanisole (Thompson 1996), phenyllactic acids (Lavermicocca et al 2003), and plant based products (Soliman & Badeea 2002, Daferera et al 2003, Leite de Souza et al 2005 have been used to control the growth of Fusarium species. The main reasons for considering the essential oils as antifungal agents include their natural origin and very low risk of pathogens developing resistance.…”

The potential of food grade antioxidants in the control of Aspergillus section Flavi, interrelated mycoflora and aflatoxin B1 accumulation on peanut grains

“…The effect of antioxidant treatments was considerably affected by the grains a W levels and the incubation time. Similarly, Marín et al (2000) showed that the effect of 0.5 and 1 g kg À1 of propionate on maize mycoflora significantly inhibited the population growth at low a W and at seven days, their efficacy decreased after 14 and 21 days. On the other hand, Magan, Aldred, and Sanchis (2004) demonstrated that Aspergillus and Penicillium spp.…”

Mycotoxins in broilers: pathological alterations induced by aflatoxins and ochratoxins, diagnosis and determination, treatment and control of mycotoxicosis

“…Ozone, ammonia and organic acids have been shown to be effective against aflatoxin and ochratoxin (McKenzie et al, 1997: Marin et al, 2000: Marth and Doyle, 1979. Antioxidants like butylated hydoxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), praben (PP) and their mixtures have a negative impact on aflatoxins and ochratoxins (Torres et al, 2003).…”