Ochratoxin A Defective Aspergillus carbonarius Mutants as Potential Biocontrol Agents

is one of the main species responsible for wine, coffee and cocoa toxin contamination. The main mycotoxin produced by this fungus, ochratoxin A (OTA), is a secondary metabolite categorized as a possible carcinogen because of its significant nephrotoxicity and immunosuppressive effects. A polyketide...

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Published in:	Toxins Vol. 14; no. 11; p. 745
Main Authors:	Llobregat, Belén, González-Candelas, Luis, Ballester, Ana-Rosa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI AG 31-10-2022 MDPI
Subjects:	Aspergillus - genetics Aspergillus - metabolism Aspergillus carbonarius Biological control Biosynthesis Carcinogens Cocoa Coffee competence Contamination Food Fungi Fungi - metabolism Gene clusters Genes Genomics Grapes Humidity Metabolism Metabolites Microorganisms Mutants mycotoxin Mycotoxins Nutrients Ochratoxin A Ochratoxins - metabolism outcompete Pesticides Polyketide synthase secondary metabolism Secondary metabolites Toxins VeA gene VELVET complex Vitaceae Vitis - microbiology Wines VELVET complex competence mycotoxin polyketide synthase secondary metabolism outcompete
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