The efficacy and effect on gut microbiota of an aflatoxin binder and a fumonisin esterase using an in vitro simulator of the human intestinal microbial ecosystem (SHIME®)
Neckermann, Kaat; Claus, Gregor; De Baere, Sigridet al.
2021 • In Food Research International, 145, p. 110395
Lebrun, Sarah ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA)
Gemmi, Céline
Taminiau, Bernard ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Microbiologie des denrées alimentaires
Douny, Caroline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA)
Scippo, Marie-Louise ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Analyse des denrées alimentaires
Schatzmayr, Dian
Gathumbi, James
Uhlig, Silvio
Croubels, Siska
Delcenserie, Véronique ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de sciences des denrées alimentaires (DDA) > Gestion de la qualité dans la chaîne alimentaire
The efficacy and effect on gut microbiota of an aflatoxin binder and a fumonisin esterase using an in vitro simulator of the human intestinal microbial ecosystem (SHIME®)
Publication date :
2021
Journal title :
Food Research International
ISSN :
0963-9969
eISSN :
1873-7145
Publisher :
Elsevier, Netherlands
Volume :
145
Pages :
110395
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
European Projects :
H2020 - 727715 - LEAP-AGRI - A long term EU-Africa research and innovation partnership on food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture
Name of the research project :
MycoSafe-South
Funders :
BELSPO - Politique scientifique fédérale F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique EC - European Commission
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