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. 1974 Jun;27(6):1118–1123. doi: 10.1128/am.27.6.1118-1123.1974

Aflatoxin-Producing Strains of Aspergillus flavus Detected by Fluorescence of Agar Medium Under Ultraviolet Light

S Hara a,1, D I Fennell a, C W Hesseltine a
PMCID: PMC380219  PMID: 4208639

Abstract

The fluorescence method of detecting aflatoxin-producing strains of Aspergillus flavus and related species utilizes the ultraviolet-induced fluorescence of aflatoxin produced in a modified Czapek's solution agar containing corn steep liquor, HgCl2, and (NH4)H2PO4 instead of NaNO3. The presence of aflatoxin is confirmed by thin-layer chromatography of CHCl3 extracts of the fluorescing agar.

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