Aflatoxin and aflatoxicosis

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Contaminations of food/feed stuffs by microorganisms are well known. Fungi amongst microorganisms are ubiquitous in nature and can grow on a wide range of substances under favorable conditions. Aflatoxin, a secondary toxic fungal metabolite produced by A. flavus / parasiticus group of fungi, is the most potent hepatotoxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic agent Aflatoxins are highly substituted coumarin derivatives containing a fused dihydrofurofuran moiety.Aflatoxin has been reported to be carcinogenic in trout, duck, ro-dents, non - human primates and human beings.Peanut and cotton, the major crops of Gujarat are rated as " high risk substrate " for moldy growth and Aflatoxin production Administration through oral or any other routes is effective and the cancer produced is mainly localized in the liver, colon and kidney. Visualizing the seriousness of mycotoxins problem in human and animal health, various methods to control mycotoxins contamination such as prevention detoxification has been advocated.Compounds in food that are capable of altering the metabolism of carcinogens, such as AFB1 may play a vital role in the prevention and inhibition of carcinogen modification.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 16 februari 2013

Aantal pagina's: 152

Illustraties: Met illustraties

Hoofdauteur: Mehta Daxa

Hoofduitgeverij: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 152 mm

Product hoogte: 9 mm

Product lengte: 229 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 152 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 9 mm

Verpakking lengte: 229 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 231 g

EAN: 9783659325151

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