Czapek dox (CD) agar and broth, and peptone were obtained from HiMedia (Mumbai, India). Dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA), ergosterol, DON (99.99% pure), ZEA (99.99% pure), chitosan (high purity, 99% degree of deacetylation, and molecular weight of 100 kDa), and Whatman no. 1 qualitative filter papers were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich (Bengaluru, India). The immunoaffinity columns of DON and ZEA were obtained from Vicam (Waters, United States). Acetone, acetonitrile, anhydrous sodium sulfate, water, Tween 80, and other chemicals of fine grade were obtained from Merck Millipore (Bengaluru, India) and plasticware were from Eppendorf (Bengaluru, India). The mature, freshly harvested, and thoroughly dried maize grains were obtained from local agriculture market, Mysuru, India.
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