Modification of montmorillonite clay with Cymbopogon citratus for the decontamination of zearalenone in millet
Montmorillonite clay due to its abundance and environmental friendliness, has several industrial applications among which is the adsorption of mycotoxins in foods and feeds as binding agents. Fungal species from the genus Fusarium produce zearalenone (ZEA); an oestrogenic compound, which has been implicated in hormonal and reproductive issues for both animal and man. In this study, various...
Published at AIMS Agriculture and Food
Volume 4
Issue 3
Pages 643-657
Published in 2019
Bunmi K. Olopade , Solomon U. Oranusi, Obinna C. Nwinyi, Patrick B. Njobeh and Isiaka A. Lawal3
Nwinyi Obinna » Prof. Obinna is actively involved in bioremediation of persistent organic pollutants in the environment .His research focus is on studies of incidence of persistent organic pollutants within our environment (Soil and water). His studies hinges on the bacterial mechanisms utilized by bacterial species in degrading persistent organic pollutants within our tropical environment; assay of the... view full profile
