Developing and Testing New Procedure for Detoxification of Aflatoxin B1 in Agricultural Commodities and Animal Feeds
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Organization
East Carolina University
Award Date
Award Amount
15,970
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Mustafa Selim
Fiscal Year
2020
Region
Eastern
Project Description:
Aflatoxin B1 is a carcinogen produced by fungi that are commonly known to contaminate wide variety of crops such as corn, ground nuts, and animal feed. Researchers at ECU will test a new method for detoxifying aflatoxin B1 to reduce its effect in food.