Investigation of fungal populations in seven ochratoxin A contaminated root herbs / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the fungal populations in seven ochratoxin A contaminated root herbs in Jiangxi province, and investigate the mycoflora associated with mycotoxin contamination in the root herbs.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Single spore isolation was used to obtain the strains from root herb's surface. Fungi were identified according to morphology and molecular evidence.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Seventeen fungal species belonged to six isolated genera, nine species of Penicillium, three species of Aspergillus, two species of Fusarium and three other species were identified.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Fungal contamination of root herbs demands urgent attention, ochratoxin A producing fungi possess specific distribution on herbs.</p>