Differences between Aspergillus flavus strains in growth and aflatoxin B1 production in relation to water activity and temperature | Differences between Aspergillus flavus strains in growth and aflatoxin B1 production in relation to water activity and temperature [Food contamination]
1977
Norholt, M.D. | Egmond, H.P.van | Paulsch, W.E.
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 a(w) 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 a(w) (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 a(w) No differences were noted between aflatoxinpositive and aflatoxin-negative strains with respect to growth under various conditions.
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