Prof. Dr. Liliana O. Rocha

Research Interests

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Characterization of spoilage and toxigenic fungi present in food and beverages. Occurrence of mycotoxins in cereals and prevalence in processed foods. Fungal genetics and evolution of genes involved in secondary metabolism, focusing mainly on mycotoxins. Potential for genetic exchange between microorganisms from different ecosystems. Use of -omics and bioinformatic tools for genetic data analysis. Methods for detection and quantification of mycotoxins. Study of emerging technologies for the control of fungi and mycotoxins.