Animal Toxins

Author : Gulzar Ahmad Nayik,Jasmeet Kour
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000552973

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Handbook of Plant and Animal Toxins in Food by Gulzar Ahmad Nayik,Jasmeet Kour Pdf

The prevalence of naturally occurring toxins in plant and animal foods represents one of the most significant food safety issues, drawing the attention of both scientists and regulators alike. This unexplored area related to food quality is indeed a big concern for consumers, various regulatory authorities, and food industries. Apart from essential nutrients, several food crops are capable of producing a vast array of nonnutritious secondary metabolic products. These toxins produced as secondary metabolites have the potential to exhibit both beneficial and deleterious effects in both human beings and animals. Nevertheless, there has been huge progress in agricultural practices and food processing technologies, but still the number of nonnutritive substances and naturally derived toxins persist in our diet. Handbook of Plant and Animal Toxins in Food: Occurrence, Toxicity, and Prevention, focuses on various selected toxins in foods derived from plants as well as animals. The prominent plant toxins include solanine and chaconine, mushroom toxins, phytates, tannins, oxalates, goitrogens, gossypol, phytohemagglutinins, erucic acid, saponins, cyanogenic glycosides, enzyme inhibitors, BOAA (lathyrogens), toxic amino acids and toxic fatty acids. The prominent animal toxins covered in the book include various seafood toxins, shellfish toxins and biogenic amines. Key Features: Presents complete information about a plethora of toxins Provides quick and easy access to data on major plant and animal toxins Covers distribution of toxins in the plant and animal kingdom Provides comprehensive information on chemistry, safety and precautions of each toxin Commencing with a brief introduction of food toxins, this book is designed in such a way that the readers will be introduced to toxicity, safety and occurrence of each toxin selected. It also discusses the in-depth detailed information on food poisoning and its prevention. The book will also shed light on foodborne illness associated with toxins. The primary audience for this work will be food scientists, food toxicologists, university scholars and college students. Furthermore, the book will be of immense help for public health officials, pharmacologists, and food safety officers who are involved with enforcing regulations meant to ensure the safety of a particular food

Author : G. Habermehl
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642886058

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Venomous Animals and Their Toxins by G. Habermehl Pdf

Venomous Animals have been a threat to man at all times, in the warm and wilder regions more than in the temperate areas. People in especially dangerous regions know about these risks and live accordingly. However, with modern tourism and nearly unlimited travel oppor tunities more and more people without experience and knowledge about venomous animals come into contact with them; this book is intended to provide these people with an introduction to the subject. Venomous animals, their habits, their whole ecology and their venoms have been the object or research since the beginning of this century; truly intensive work, how ever, first started about thirty years ago. Medical treat ment therefore has been changed by new insights in the mechanism of action and the constituents of the various venoms. In this regard this book is also directed to physi cians, biologists and chemists to give them an introduc tion in this important and interesting field. New aspects of treatment of envenomations are reported. This book cannot replace bigger textbooks and monographs - they are cited in the references - but it gives an overview and an entry into this field. The original German edition was written at the request of colleagues and students of medicine, biology and chemistry as well as frequent travellers in tropical countries. It was sold out within eight months, thus showing that it really filled a gap.

Author : Herve Rochat,Marie-France Martin-Eauclaire
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783034884662

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Animal Toxins by Herve Rochat,Marie-France Martin-Eauclaire Pdf

This manual surveys toxins from insects, spiders, mollusks, fish, and snakes which have biotechnological applications. It reviews aspects of toxin origin, their molecular mechanism, and their cellular and pathogenic effects. It also provides methodology for the application of these toxins in the research laboratory. This includes a description of the extraction methods, biochemical characterization, and applications in pharmacological studies.

Author : Michael E. Peterson,Patricia A. Talcott
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323241984

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Small Animal Toxicology - E-Book by Michael E. Peterson,Patricia A. Talcott Pdf

Diagnose and determine treatment for toxic exposures in small animals with this quick reference! Small Animal Toxicology, 3rd Edition covers hundreds of potentially toxic substances, providing the information you need to manage emergency treatment and prevent poisonings in companion animals. To help you identify an unknown poison, this guide provides a list of potential toxins based on clinical signs or symptoms. It also includes a NEW color insert with 85 full-color photographs of toxic plants and of lesions associated with various poisonings. Written by respected veterinarian Michael E. Peterson and board-certified veterinary toxicologist Patricia A. Talcott, along with a team of expert contributors, this edition covers a wide variety of topics including toxicodynamics, toxicokinetics, effective history taking, recognizing clinical signs of toxic exposures, managing emergencies, and supportive care of the poisoned patient. Comprehensive coverage of toxins/poisons includes the full range of substances from acetaminophen to zinc, including home products, prescription medicines, recreational drugs, and more. Guidelines to evaluation, diagnosis and treatment include examinations of the source, toxic dose, toxicokinetics, clinical signs, minimum database, confirming tests, treatment progress and differential diagnosis for each specific toxicant. Coverage of common poisonous substances includes grapes and raisins, nicotine, mercury, mushrooms, Christmas-time plants, and snake and spider venoms. Toxicological Concepts section provides information on toxicologic principles such as history taking, providing supportive care, and managing emergency treatment. General Exposures section addresses nontraditional toxicology such as indoor environmental air, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and toxicities in pregnant and lactating animals. Miscellaneous Toxicant Groups section covers commonly encountered specific toxicants, the proper use of diagnostic laboratories, use of human poison control centers, and antidotes for specific toxins. More than 50 international contributors provide up-to-date, authoritative advice on treating poisonings and intoxications. 8 NEW chapters cover topics including legal considerations in toxicology cases, responding to mass exposures, and poisonings in birds, small mammals, and geriatric patients. NEW color insert shows 85 of the most commonly encountered toxic substances for at-a-glance identification. UPDATED Signs and Symptoms index makes it easier to find information on a toxic agent by presenting signs rather than requiring the formulation of a diagnosis. UPDATED information on agents most likely to cause a toxic reaction includes natural flea products and an expanded section on human medications. NEW quick-access format with bold headings and convenient tables and boxes allows quick retrieval of information in emergency situations.

Author : Findlay E. Russell,Paul R. Saunders
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781483186108

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Animal Toxins by Findlay E. Russell,Paul R. Saunders Pdf

Animal Toxins is a collection of papers that tackles the advancement in studies that aim to enhance the contemporary understanding of animal toxins. The materials in the text are organized according to the organism they cover. The first section tackles the concerns with venomous arthropods, such as the structure of the venom gland of the black widow spider Latrodectus mactans and the biochemical-immunochemical aspects of the venom from the scorpion Centruroides sculpturatus. Next, articles about poisonous marine animals are presented, which include differentiation of the poisons of fish, shellfish, and plankton and block of sensory nerve conduction in the cat by mussel poison and tetrodotoxin. In Section III, the selection reviews papers about snakes and amphibians, such as epidemiological methods in studying venomous snakebites and chemistry of cytotoxic substances in amphibian toxins. The book will be of great interest to toxicologists, zoologists, and biochemists.

Author : Jan-Peter Hildebrandt,Eberhard Teuscher,Ulrike Lindequist
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783110728620

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Natural Poisons and Venoms by Jan-Peter Hildebrandt,Eberhard Teuscher,Ulrike Lindequist Pdf

This book series is based on the book "Biogene Gifte", 3. Edition, published 2010 by Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Stuttgart in German language. Because of the enormous increase in knowledge in the field of natural poisons and venoms the topic is now covered in 5 volumes in English language. The focus of this volume is on the toxic ingredients of animal poisons and venoms, their chemical structures, their effects and modes of actions in target organisms, and on the biology of poisonous or venomous animals. It highlights the symptoms of poisoning or envenoming in humans or animals, cite case reports were available, and gives hints on poisoning prevention and on potential treatments.

Author : Hervé Rochat,Marie-France Martin-Eauclaire
Publisher : Birkhauser
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 0817659838

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Animal Toxins by Hervé Rochat,Marie-France Martin-Eauclaire Pdf

Author : Murray E. Fowler
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351094436

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Veterinary Zootoxicology by Murray E. Fowler Pdf

Only clinically oriented volume devoted to poisonous animals and venoms. Veterinary Zootoxicology provides an excellent overview of the state of the art in venom research. Clinical problems encountered in the United States are emphasized, but situations that occur in other areas of the world are examined as well. The book describes clinical syndromes caused by poisonous animals and provides facts, techniques, methodologies, and regimens designed to improve the clinical management of animals envenomated by other animals. Veterinary Zootoxicology is ideal for practicing veterinarians, students, instructors, wildlife biologists, and others who must know how to evaluate, diagnose, and treat envenomated animals.

Author : Jean-Marc Sabatier,Zhijian Cao,Jing-Lin Wang,Patrick Michael McNutt,Yuri N. Utkin,Herve Kovacic,Delavar Shahbazzadeh,Heike Wulff
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889669912

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Venoms, Animal and Microbial Toxins by Jean-Marc Sabatier,Zhijian Cao,Jing-Lin Wang,Patrick Michael McNutt,Yuri N. Utkin,Herve Kovacic,Delavar Shahbazzadeh,Heike Wulff Pdf

Author : Findlay E. Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Toxins
ISBN : NWU:35558001590609

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Animal Toxins by Findlay E. Russell Pdf

Author : Findlay E. Russell,Paul R. Saunders
Publisher : Reader's Digest Young Families
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Toxins
ISBN : 0080122094

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Animal Toxins by Findlay E. Russell,Paul R. Saunders Pdf

Author : Chris Kent
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1998-11-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471299820

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Basics of Toxicology by Chris Kent Pdf

Toxicology--the scientific study of environmental factors that are harmful to living organisms--was established more than 400 years ago by the Swiss physician Paracelsus. Yet, despite its long lineage, this fascinating discipline continues to evolve sophisticated new tools and techniques for identifying toxins and the means by which they impair health. This book provides environmental technology students with an enjoyable and effective way to acquire the solid working knowledge of toxicology basics they'll need to make informed decisions as professionals. Features that make Basics of Toxicology an ideal introduction to the subject for two-year and four-year environmental technology students, include: * Acclaimed, user-friendly, modular format found in all the books in the Preserving the Legacy series * Basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry concepts that help clarify how toxins interact with living tissue * Rapid-learning chapter structure, featuring clear, concise objectives, concept statements, and summaries, as well as practice questions * Helpful sidebars that highlight critical concepts * More than 150 high-quality line-drawings, photographs, diagrams, charts, and tables * Numerous easy-to-perform, skill-building activities * A glossary of more than 800 essential terms * Extensive bibliography of recommended readings in all key subject areas * Basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry concepts that help clarify how toxins interact with living tissue Its comprehensive scope along with its quick-reference design also makes Basics of Toxicology a handy working reference for practicing environmental technicians.

Author : Irvin Liener
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323159623

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Toxic Constituents of Animal Foodstuffs by Irvin Liener Pdf

Toxic Constituents of Animal Foodstuffs focuses on toxic substances that occur naturally as well as those that are deliberately or inadvertently introduced by man in animal foodstuffs. This book gives specific discussions on food contaminants in meat, dairy products, avian and fish eggs, shellfish, fish, and algae. It notes that the naturally occurring toxicants seem to be confined mainly to avian and fish eggs and to certain kinds of shellfish and amphibia. Examples of toxicity due to the introduction of synthetic chemicals may be found in most meat and dairy products. Moreover, special consideration is given to the problem of the carcinogenic nitrosamines in meat products to which nitrites have been added. This reference will convey an increased awareness of the fact that even products of animal origin may prove to be potentially hazardous to health because of certain toxic substances. Consequently, there will be a vital need for their close surveillance in the food chain.

Author : Struan K. Sutherland
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Bites and stings
ISBN : CORNELL:31924002787855

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Australian Animal Toxins by Struan K. Sutherland Pdf

This second edition of Australian Animal Toxins provides a comprehensive and up to date review of every venomous and poisonous creature in Australia that poses a threat to man or beast. Both terrestrial and marine creatures are discussed.

Author : Julian White,Jurg Meier
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351443142

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Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms and Poisons by Julian White,Jurg Meier Pdf

The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is the first concise, one-volume book devoted to this important subject. The editors are internationally recognized authorities in the biology and clinical aspects of venomous and poisonous animals, and the chapter authors are world leaders in their respective fields of toxicology. All aspects of the topic are covered including information on the biology and taxonomy of poisonous animals, their venom or poison, diagnosis, and general treatment principles and specific treatment. The most up-to-date list of available antivenoms is provided. Coverage of venomous and poisonous animals is comprehensive, with thorough discussions on shellfish poisoning, ciguatera, fugu, coelenterates, stingrays, venous fish, blue-ringed octopus, sea-snakes, scorpions, spiders, insects, and gila lizards. Individual chapters focus on snakes and snakebite in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, Central America, and South America. Nearly all clinical chapters have been written by clinicians with extensive experience treating the particular type of animal envenoming or poisoning under consideration. No other book brings together such a wealth of information in this field, and no other book provides it in a format useful to clinicians charged with the responsibility of treating envenomed or poisoned patients. The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is an essential addition to all medical libraries, emergency departments, toxicology departments, poison information centers, and invaluable to all professionals working in these fields.