COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING MYCOTOXIN PRODUCTION

Provided herein are methods of inhibiting or preventing fungal growth and/or toxin development. In particular, provided herein are methods comprising applying a composition comprising mycovirus lysin to a plant, plant part, or plant product in an amount sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth....

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Hauptverfasser: CARNEY, John M, ZHANG, Guangtao, NWOSU, Chigozie Victor
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Provided herein are methods of inhibiting or preventing fungal growth and/or toxin development. In particular, provided herein are methods comprising applying a composition comprising mycovirus lysin to a plant, plant part, or plant product in an amount sufficient to inhibit or reduce fungal growth. Also provided are methods of minimizing aflatoxin contamination of a peanut-based food product comprising applying a composition comprising mycovirus lysin to peanuts in an amount sufficient to inhibit or reduce A. flavus or A. parasiticus growth.