Inhibition of growth and aflatoxin production of Aspergillus flavus by Lactococcus lactis [electronic resource].

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This study was conducted to determine the effect of Lactococcus lactis on mold growth and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus. flavus in a liquid cultures and to explore the properties of the antifungal substances produced by L. lactis in the presence of A. flavus. A. flavus growing in the presence of L. lactis in Lablemco tryptone broth medium resulted in an inhibition of aflatoxin production without affecting the mold growth. Toxin production was inhibited by 89%, 85%, and 80% when L.lactis was grown for 16, 24, and 48 hr, respectively, prior to inoculation with A. flavus spores. When 16 hr L.lactis cultures were inoculated into a 24, 48, 72, 96, , 120, 144, and 168 hr cultures of A. flavus toxin production was reduced in the 24, 48, 72, and 96 hr of A. flavus cultures by 80%, 77%, 67%, and 62% respectively.

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