Unveiling the antifungal mechanism of carvacrol-loaded chitosan nanoparticles: a sustainable strategy for enhanced deoxynivalenol reduction in barley malt

Keywords

Fusarium graminearum / Carvacrol / Nanoparticles / Antifungal activity / Mycotoxint

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Funding

the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(111-2-06)

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Jiangnan University