Eighty randomly sampled shanklish products were collected from different
areas in Syria with average weight of 400 g for each sample during the year of
2003 to 2004. The samples were tested for total microflora (Fungi, yeasts and
bacteria) and dia
gnosed for aflatoxigenic fungi which produce Aflatoxin B1and
analyzed to determine moisture, salt content and acidity.
Ten isolates of fungi-producing amylase were isolated from six different
sources (different kinds of soils - air-spoilage bread) on malt extract agar
(MEA) and potato dextrose agar (PDA). Four isolates were identified in
Museum of Natural History
Paris- France and six isolates were identified in the
College of Agriculture, Damascus University.
The ability of fungal isolates for secretion aflatoxins B1, B2 and G1 was
detected by thin layer chromatography technique and the quantity of toxins
was determined by using electronic scanner in Syrian Atomic Agency by
comparison with similar standard toxins.
Root rot is considered one of the serious widely spread tomato diseases in
plastic houses culture of Syria. Soil solarization, using transparent polyethylene
(PE) covering, was applied during July and August (١٩٩٤-١٩٩٦) in Tartoos
governorate for
controlling soilborne pathogenic fungi. Results indicated that,
native fungal populations in covered moist soil supplied with or without sulfur
were significantly reduced in comparison with the uncovered treatment.
