Differences Between Aspergillus flavus Strains in Growth and Aflatoxin B1 Production in Relation to Water Activity
M D Northolt1, H P van Egmond1, W E Paulsch1
1Laboratorium voor Zoönosen en Levensmiddelenmicrobiologie and Laboratorium voor Chemisch Levenmiddelenonderzoek Rijksinstituut voor de Volksgezondheid, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
The optimum and limiting conditions of water activity (aw) and temperature for growth of and aflatoxin B1 production by various Aspergillus flavus strains were determined. Agar media were used in which the aw was adjusted by addition of sucrose or glycerine. Optimum temperatures for aflatoxin B1 production at high aw varied with the strain tested being 13-16, 16-24, or 31 C. Strains with a low temperature optimum for aflatoxin B1 production showed fast growth at 37 C without aflatoxin B1 production. A reduced aw (0.95 and less) together with a moderate or low temperature inhibited toxin production more than growth. However, at a high temperature one strain showed stimulation of aflatoxin B1 production on the glycerine medium at reduced aw No differences were noted between aflatoxinpositive and aflatoxin-negative strains with respect to growth under various conditions.
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