biological control of aflatoxin is very popular these days,I just want to know if nontoxigenic strains can lead to infection like aspergillosis, if yes then why we are using these strains for control of aflatoxin in field.
Yes, it can. However, it is A. fumigatus that is implicated in most cases of aspergillosis. Aspergillosis results from inhaling the spores of Aspergillus.
Non-toxigenic strains of A. flavus can be used in field bio-control of toxigenic strains of Aspergillus because even if they can be a threat in causing aspergillosis, it is rare for one to contract this disease except only some categories of people. For example, immunocompromised individuals like people living with AIDS.
Thank for your response....but by using biological control aren't we making the food chain more contaminated.....as the chance of aspergillus infection may increase as more people will consume Aspergillus as there will be no aflatoxin in food but aspergillus spores which will not be detected?
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