(1) Mycology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Delhi, 110007 Delhi, India;(2) Department of Biochemistry, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, 110007 Delhi, India
Abstract:
Summary The effect of lithium on growth and aflatoxin production in chemically defined medium was studied on three aflatoxigenic strains of Asperigillus flavus group. The three strains used differed in their aflatoxin producing capacities. The possible mechanism of lithium induced stimulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis is discussed.