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. 1976 Sep-Oct;12(5):741-9.

[Relationship between aflatoxin formation in wheat grain and self-heating and changes in the chemical composition of grain during the growth of "storage molds"]

[Article in Russian]
L S Lvova, N I Sosedov, U Gerel, M I Shvartsman, T I Shatilova
  • PMID: 824644

[Relationship between aflatoxin formation in wheat grain and self-heating and changes in the chemical composition of grain during the growth of "storage molds"]

[Article in Russian]
L S Lvova et al. Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol. 1976 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

The microbial composition of grain harvested in a wet (1973) and dry (1972) season was investigated. The largest amount of strains of Aspergillus flavus--the main producer of aflatoxins-was found in the surface layer of the heap of self-heating grain. The content of toxigenic strains of A. flavus in the grain harvested during the two seasons was stable amounting to 6.8%. Aflatoxins were detected in 17.4% samples of self-heating grain. Self-heating was followed by an accumulation of aflatoxins and deterioration of biochemical and baking properties of grain.

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