Researchers pioneer new approach that could save millions of tons of crops from aflatoxin contamination, a major threat to health and food security.

March 15, 2017

4 Min Read
HIGS approach could eliminate aflatoxin
Despite being infected with Aspergillus fungus, this transgenic corn cob is not contaminated with aflatoxin, thanks to its defense line of RNA molecules that shut down the toxin production in the fungus.Photo: Monica Schmidt

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