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Mycotoxins in Food, Feed and Bioweapons

By Ajit Varma (eds.) , Mahendra Rai , Claudio Baggiani , Laura Anfossi , Cristina Giovannoli (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2010
ISBN
3642007244, 9783642007248
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-00725-5
Google Books ID
4TBIAXuz0Z8C
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2544669 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
405\407
Topic
Biology Biophysics
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Eukaryotic Microbiology; Food Science; Agriculture

Description

Mycotoxins are made by different biosynthetic pathways, and they have an extremely wide range of pharmacological effects. This book will update readers on several cutting-edge aspects of mycotoxin research, including topics such as: new analytical methods for detection; the adoption of an ancient Mexican process for detoxification of aflatoxins; mycotoxin management in Ireland, Lithuania and South America; mycotoxin reduction through plant breeding and integrated management practices; and natural aflatoxin inhibitors from medicinal plants. Further contributions examine ochratoxins, selected trichothecenes, zearalenone, and aflatoxin-like gene clusters, as well as sclerotial development in Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Of particular interest are the chapters on the potential use of mycotoxins as bioweapons. This book will stimulate new thinking on the need to develop therapeutic as well as preventative interventions to reduce the toxicological threat of mycotoxins.

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