Question

Marsha is eating a chocolate bar that contains hazelnuts and other ground nuts. However, as the bar has a bad taste, she stops. On closer inspection of the bar, she sees a fungal growth around the nuts, embedded in the chocolate. What kind of a fungal infection could have infested the nuts?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Aspergillus flavus
Candida albicans

Answer 1

The fungal infection that has infested the nuts is called Aspergillus Flavus. These bacteria are commonly found growing on grains, legumes, and tree nuts. It is yellow-green in color and is associated with respiratory infections and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. These bacteria produce aflatoxins that are harmful for both humans and animals. These bacteria tend to develop during post-harvest, in storage, or in transit. They are commonly found in soil and can cause diseases on many important agricultural crops. It can invade in the grains' embryos which would result to decrease in germination and infected seeds that will be planted in the field.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is Aspergillus Flavus.

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