THE ROLE OF GERMAN COCKROACHES (BLATTELLA GERMANICA L.) IN TRANSMISSION OF TOXIGENIC FUNGI AND SOME NEMATODE PARASITES FOR MAN'S FOOD

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The Blattella germanica, L. adults and nymphs play an important role in the development of toxigenic fungi in man's food and subsequent formation of mycotoxins. Thelastomoids sp < /em>. a nematode worm was found in the anterior portion of colon and rectum of german cockroaches. The infective stage (embryonated eggs) of this nematode worm pollute the food of man.

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Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
Volume 32.2, Issue 64
January 1995
Pages 143-150

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