The occurence of aflatoxin-producing strains in the imported Iranian pistachio nuts.

Abstract

The distribution of Aspergillus flavus was detd. in imported raw Iranian pistachio nuts. Occurrence of aflatoxin-producing strains in aflatoxin pos. samples was markedly higher, whereas ratio of aflatoxin-producing strains of A. flavus in aflatoxin neg. sample was relatively low. Distribution of A. flavus on shells and kernels of the nuts showed as difference among individual samples. Occurrence of aflatoxin-producing strains was examd. in pistachio nuts samples collected from different geog. areas in Iran. [on SciFinder (R)]