BETEL-NUTS AS CONTAMINATED WITH A CANCER PRODUCING FUNGUS

Betel nuts prematurely harvested and allowed to dry in heaps contain moisture which permits Aspergillus flavous to enter and spread over the central portions. Such betel – nuts consumed with betel leaves can cause cancer of the mouth since A. flavus is a carcinogen. Samples collected showed that the...

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Autor principal: Mahdihassan, S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 1987
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3331426/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22557575
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Sumario:Betel nuts prematurely harvested and allowed to dry in heaps contain moisture which permits Aspergillus flavous to enter and spread over the central portions. Such betel – nuts consumed with betel leaves can cause cancer of the mouth since A. flavus is a carcinogen. Samples collected showed that the most betel – nuts were contaminated.

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