Aspergillus niger

Fungal infection is responsible for 5 to 10% of global food losses which can be reduced by early detection of fungal infection. Conventional methods currently being used for fungal detection are time consuming and tedious. Therefore, a fast, reliable, user friendly and easily up…

Wheat is the major cereal crop grown in Canada, and about 70% of its production is exported to various countries. Growth of fungi on the grain is the most common cause of spoilage of stored grain. The traditional fungal detection methods such as plate agar and microscopic detect…

Aspergillus niger and Penicillium candidum were grown and harvested on days 6 and 8, which corresponded to their maximal biomasses and lipoxygenase (LOX) activities. The extracts were enriched with ammonium sulfate precipitation at 30 to 70% and 20 to 60% of saturation, respecti…