For over a decade my emphasis has been on the fungi that cause aflatoxin contamination.
Aflatoxins are toxic chemicals that certain fungi produce during crop infection.
Crops with high aflatoxin content have greatly reduced value. We seek methods to reduce of aflatoxin contamination. Our research is directed at both the causative fungi and the contamination process. Aflatoxin producing fungi are contained within Aspergillus section Flavi. We use variability within and among fungal communities to provide insights into many aspects of the ecology and biology of these fungi.