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Published on: April 23, 2012
[Investigation of fungal populations in seven ochratoxin A contaminated root herbs]
Juan Chen1, Weiwei Gao, Dan Tang
1Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
Objective:
To determine the fungal populations in seven ochratoxin A contaminated root herbs in Jiangxi province, and investigate the mycoflora associated with mycotoxin contamination in the root herbs.
Method:
Single spore isolation was used to obtain the strains from root herb's surface. Fungi were identified according to morphology and molecular evidence.
Result:
Seventeen fungal species belonged to six isolated genera, nine species of Penicillium, three species of Aspergillus, two species of Fusarium and three other species were identified.
Conclusion:
Fungal contamination of root herbs demands urgent attention, ochratoxin A producing fungi possess specific distribution on herbs.
