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Yellow mould

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Yellow mould (Aspergillus flavus)
Plate · Aspergillus flavus Enlarged model, not to scale

Description

A yellow-green mould of poorly stored peanuts and maize. It produces aflatoxins, potent carcinogens.

Curiosity

Aflatoxins were discovered after some 100,000 turkeys died in England in 1960.

Sources

GBIF · Wikidata

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