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April 24, 2026Plant Disease0 citations

Biological Control Of Aflatoxins And Fumonisins In Maize Using Bacteria And Yeasts

Biological Control of Aflatoxins and Fumonisins in Maize Using Epiphytic Bacteria and Yeasts

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MVMaria VarveriMKMyrto KorsavaDTDimitrios I. Tsitsigiannis

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Evaluation of biocontrol agents reduces mycotoxin levels in maize, suggesting promising pre-harvest strategies.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of epiphytic bacteria and yeasts in controlling aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination in maize.
  • Conducted in vitro maize assays to assess biocontrol potential.
  • Performed a three-year maize field trial under natural and artificial infection conditions.
  • Evaluated various strains of epiphytic bacteria and yeasts for their ability to reduce mycotoxin levels.
  • All treatments with biological control agents reduced mycotoxin levels to varying degrees.
  • Pantoea agglomerans strain B-379N demonstrated the highest efficacy in reducing aflatoxin and fumonisin levels.
  • Inconsistent performance from other strains attributed to climate variability and field adaptation differences.

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Varveri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0aeb553a5433e34b4dd8https://doi.org/10.1094/pdis-01-26-0100-re
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