African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12496

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of volatile compounds and food preservatives in the management of fumonisins (B1) production by Fusarium moniliforme

Narasimha Rao Kollu*, Vijaypal Reddy Baireddy, Girisham Sivadevuni and Madhusudhan Reddy Solipuram
Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University, Warangal 506009, Andhra Pradesh, India.    
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 15 June 2009
  •  Published: 01 September 2009

Abstract

Efficacy of volatile compounds and food preservatives in the management of fumonisins B1 production by Fusarium moniliforme was assessed in vitro. The toxin production was analyzed by thin layer chromatographic technique. Among different volatile compounds studied, formic acid and propionic acid inhibited the growth and fumonisins (B1) production by F. moniliforme. Aniline, benzaldehyde, and formaldehyde can suppress fumonisisin B1 production to maximum extent. Camphor at a concentration of 15 mg/ml could inhibit fumonisin B1 production among different food preservatives studied. From the above results it is concluded that volatile compounds and food preservatives can be employed in the management of fumonisins (B1).

 

Key words: Food preservatives, volatile compounds, Fusarium moniliforme,fumonisins.

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