Description
Book SynopsisAflatoxins are a group of highly toxic mycotoxins, which naturally occur as fungal secondary metabolites, and can be detected in food and feed. "Aflatoxins: Biochemistry, Toxicology, Public Health, Policies and Modern Methods of Analysis" discusses general issues that occur by this mycotoxin contamination in foods and feeds. The book is divided into 9 chapters that summarize aflatoxins' biological effects on human health, methods for their determination, and strategies for risk mitigation and legislation. The first part covers the biochemical effects of aflatoxins on human and animal health, as well as techniques for biomonitoring. The chapters in the second part describe all the physicochemical and biological assays for aflatoxin determination and analysis. In addition, special attention is given also in the predictive modeling of Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxins production. Furthermore, a chapter is dedicated to the use of metabolomics in Aspergillus research. In the last part, the book goes on examining the regulatory provisions for aflatoxin contamination control. The book is intended to provide an update to scientists, industry professionals and the general public in the recent advances within the field of aflatoxins.
Table of ContentsPrefaceCombined Toxicity of Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin AAflatoxins, Oxidative Stress and Regulation of Glutathione Redox SystemAnalytical Methods for Aflatoxin Human BiomonitoringCommercial Immunoassays for Detecting AflatoxinsMetabolomics in Aspergillus Research: Potential and Applications in Biotechnology, Industry, Medicine, and Crop ProtectionPredictive Modelling of Aspergillus flavus Growth and Aflatoxins ProductionReview of the Analytical Methodologies and Occurrence Data of Aflatoxins in Cereals and Cereal-Based Foods in SpainPre-Harvest Management Strategies to Control Aflatoxin Contamination in CropsAflatoxins in Food and Feed: Occurrence, Legislation and Mitigation StrategiesIndex.
