Commercial tea samples: a natural health ally or an Aspergillus infusion

Gomes, Bianca; Dias, Marta; Cervantes, Renata; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Viegas, Carla

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Authors

Gomes, Bianca

Dias, Marta

Cervantes, Renata

Caetano, Liliana Aranha

Viegas, Carla

Abstract(s)

Introduction and Purpose - Tea consumption has been increasing in the last few years. The lack of specific legislation concerning microbial contamination of teas and infusions might represent a risk for consumers’ health. This study characterizes fungal contamination and azole resistance on green and black tea and other infusions commercially available in Portugal.

Description

Project "Resistant mycobiota and mycotoxigenic profile of tea and medicinal plants” (IPL/2020/TEAResMyc_ESTeSL).
FCT_UIDB/05608/2020. FCT_UIDP/05608/2020.
Best poster award.

Keywords

Fungal contamination Aspergillus Tea Portugal Project "Resistant mycobiota and mycotoxigenic profile of tea and medicinal plants” IPL/2020/TEAResMyc_ESTeSL FCT_UIDB/05608/2020 FCT_UIDP/05608/2020

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/14389

Citation

Gomes B, Dias M, Cervantes R, Caetano LA, Viegas C. Commercial tea samples: a natural health ally or an Aspergillus infusion? In: 10th Advances Against Aspergillosis and Mucormycosis [online], February 2-3, 2022. poster 57.