Technologies And Strategies For Aflatoxin Control In Ghana A Synthesis Of Emerging Evidence

Author : Hoffmann, Vivian,Grace, Delia,Lindahl, Johanna,Mutua, Florence,Ortega-Beltran, Alejandro,Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit,Mutegi, Charity,Herrman, Tim
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence by Hoffmann, Vivian,Grace, Delia,Lindahl, Johanna,Mutua, Florence,Ortega-Beltran, Alejandro,Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit,Mutegi, Charity,Herrman, Tim Pdf

Aflatoxin is a poisonous substance produced by a fungus, Aspergillus flavus, that occurs naturally in soils of cultivated and non-cultivated areas. The fungus commonly produces the toxin in maize, groundnut, and other staple grains and vegetables, and is especially prevalent in Africa. When animals consume feed contaminated with aflatoxin, milk and (at very low levels) meat, fish and eggs, can also be contam-inated. This note brings together recent research from the CGIAR and others on technologies for aflatoxin control in Africa and provides recommendations for catalyzing their adoption.

Author : Okoth, S.
Publisher : CTA
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Improving the evidence base on aflatoxin contamination and exposure in Africa by Okoth, S. Pdf

This report reveals that substantial knowledge is available about the aflatoxin challenge that plagues African farmers, other agri-entrepreneurs, and governments. Commissioned by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) in collaboration with the African Union Commission - Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA), this literature review reveals that a wide range of commodities that are traded nationally, regionally and internationally are contaminated by aflatoxins. African citizens and economies are negatively impacted as a result.

Author : Palle Krogh
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1973-01-01
Category : Aflatoxins
ISBN : 0408705361

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Control of Mycotoxins by Palle Krogh Pdf

Author : Lukman Abdulra'Uf
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535134572

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Aflatoxin by Lukman Abdulra'Uf Pdf

Aflatoxins are a group of highly toxic and carcinogenic substances, which occur naturally, and can be found in food substances. Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites of certain strains of the fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus and the less common A. nomius. Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 are the most important members, which can be categorized into two groups according to the chemical structure. As a result of the adverse health effects of mycotoxins, their levels have been strictly regulated especially in food and feed samples. Therefore, their accurate identification and determination remain a Herculean task due to their presence in complex food matrices. The great public concern and the strict legislation incited the development of reliable, specific, selective, and sensitive analytical methods for pesticide monitoring that are discussed in this book.

Author : John F. Leslie,Antonio Logrieco
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118832868

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Mycotoxin Reduction in Grain Chains by John F. Leslie,Antonio Logrieco Pdf

Cereal grain safety from farm to table Mycotoxin Reduction in Grain Chains examines the ways in which food producers, inspectors, and processors can keep our food supply safe. Providing guidance on identification, eradication, and prevention at each stop on the "grain chain, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone who works with cereal grains. Discussions include breeding and crop management, chemical control, contamination prediction, and more for maize, wheat, sorghum, rice, and other major grains. Relevant and practical in the field, the lab, and on the production floor, this book features critical guidance for every point from farm to table.

Author : D. Barug,D. Bhatnagar,H.P. van Egmond,J.W. van der Kamp,W.A. van Osenbruggen,A. Visconti
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789086865871

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The mycotoxin factbook by D. Barug,D. Bhatnagar,H.P. van Egmond,J.W. van der Kamp,W.A. van Osenbruggen,A. Visconti Pdf

"Mycotoxins are poisonous chemical compounds produced by certain fungi. There are many such compounds, but only a few of them are regularly found in food and animal feedstuffs. Nevertheless, those that do occur in food and feed have great significance in the health of humans and livestock. The effects of some mycotoxins are acute, with symptoms of severe illness appearing very quickly. Other mycotoxins have longer term chronic or cumulative effects on health, including the induction of cancers and immune deficiency. Information about mycotoxins is far from complete, but enough is known to identify them as a serious problem in many parts of the world, causing significant economic losses in addition to their negative health effects. 'The mycotoxin factbook' is aimed at the latest developments to combat the mycotoxin problem. The book contains the peer-reviewed papers of the third conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum. The various chapters focus on mycotoxin food and feed risks in the context of human nutrition and animal feeding. Topics dealt with in 'The mycotoxin factbook' are: - Regulatory issues, international developments and the impact on worldtrade - The latest information on major mycotoxins and emerging problems in the food chain - The impact of mycotoxins in the feed chain - New developments in mycotoxin prevention - Trends in mycotoxin analysis 'The mycotoxin factbook' is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals from the food and feed industry as well as from the scientific community. This book is an ideal supplement to 'Meeting the mycotoxin menace' as published in 2004."

Author : David L. Eaton,John D. Groopman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483288451

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The Toxicology of Aflatoxins by David L. Eaton,John D. Groopman Pdf

Aflatoxins, natural fungal toxins found in foods and animal feeds, have great public health significance. This book presents the basic and applied toxicology of aflatoxins, including analytical identification, agricultural and veterinary implications, toxicology and carcinogenesis in humans, and economic and regulatory problems associated with aflatoxin contamination and control. Molecular mechanisms of aflatoxin toxicity Analytical issues in sampling and analysis Regulatory and economic issues associated with aflatoxin contamination of food and feed Presentation of human and animal toxicology, veterinary, and agricultural issues related to aflatoxin contamination

Author : P. Gopalakrishnakone,Mahdi Balali-Mood,Lyndon Llewellyn,Bal Ram Singh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9400758685

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Biological Toxins and Bioterrorism by P. Gopalakrishnakone,Mahdi Balali-Mood,Lyndon Llewellyn,Bal Ram Singh Pdf

Biological toxins are an important part of our world, a reality with which we need to cope, so in parallel with understanding their mechanisms of action and thereby improving our fundamental knowledge, there are successful efforts to utilize them as therapeutics against some debilitating human and animal diseases. In view of the complexity of different types of biotoxins and the broad range of toxin structure, physiology, utility, and countermeasures including regulatory issues, it was thus aimed to compile a book on biotoxins and bioweapons. This reference work in the Toxinology handbook series gathers together knowledge from around the globe about naturally inspired and manufactured biological weapons. The authors describe how they work; how authorities may detect their presence, prevent their use, and diagnose their impacts; and the means by which medical and paramedical professionals may treat victims. Also described are how they have been used to further our knowledge and what insights they have given us into evolutionary and physiological processes. Finally, it is also discussed how these toxins can be used as therapeutics and what the implications of such therapeutics are to their use as biothreat agents. This volume provides a reference accessible to scientists, educators, and medical experts alike with an interest in biotoxins, focusing on the major toxins used as bioweapons. Regulatory agencies will also benefit from the information provided in this book. Some in the intended audience may need to understand how they elicit their effects and how we can defend ourselves against them. Others may be interested in the sometimes colorful histories that surround this subset of biotoxins that can be and, in some cases, have been used as weapons.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:879065272

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Some Traditional Herbal Medicines, Some Mycotoxins, Naphthalene and Styrene by Anonim Pdf

Author : International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publisher : IARC Scientific Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9283221583

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Improving Public Health Through Mycotoxin Control by International Agency for Research on Cancer Pdf

Mycotoxins are fungal toxins that contaminate many of the most frequently consumed foods and feeds worldwide, including staple foods consumed by many of the poorest and most vulnerable populations in the world. Therefore, human and animal exposure to one or more of this broad group of toxins is widespread. Mycotoxins have the potential to contribute to a diversity of adverse health effects in humans, including cancer, even at low concentrations. Economic burdens resulting from crop contamination are added to those on health. Given the ubiquitous nature of exposure in many countries, an urgent need exists for a coordinated international response to the problem of mycotoxin contamination of food. This book aims to sensitize the international community to the mycotoxin problem in a format that is accessible to a wide audience and is useful to decision-makers across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including agriculture, public health, marketing, and economics. The editors hope that this book will be a stimulus to governments, nongovernmental and international organizations, and the private sector to initiate measures designed to minimize mycotoxin exposure in high-risk populations. The book not only provides a scientific description of the occurrence and effects of mycotoxins but also goes further by outlining approaches to reduce mycotoxin exposure aimed at improving public health in low-income countries.

Author : Peanut Collaborative Research Support Program
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Peanuts
ISBN : UGA:32108034030638

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The Annual Report of the Peanut Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) by Peanut Collaborative Research Support Program Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781838802554

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Aflatoxin B1 Occurrence, Detection and Toxicological Effects by Anonim Pdf

This book consists of 11 chapters, divided into four parts. The chapters are written by experts in the field of aflatoxins. Select topics are presented here to provide a snapshot of current understanding of the occurrence and metabolism of aflatoxin B1, the contamination, exposure, and detection of aflatoxin B1, and the toxicological effects and detoxification of aflatoxin. The book is intended for students and scientists working in the field of aflatoxins.

Author : John F. Leslie,Ranajit Bandyopadhyay,A. Visconti
Publisher : CABI
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781845930820

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Mycotoxins by John F. Leslie,Ranajit Bandyopadhyay,A. Visconti Pdf

This book is an outcome of the MycoGlobe conference in Accra. Most of the chapters are based on invited oral presentations made at the conference. The chapters in this book touch on issues including health, trade, ecology, epidemiology, occurrence, detection, management, awareness and policy. This book serves as a source of information on the occurrence and impact of mycotoxins on everything from trade and health to agricultural production in addition to suggesting opportunities for their management in Africa and elsewhere by researchers, policy makers and development investors.

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9789241563970

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Equity, Social Determinants and Public Health Programmes by World Health Organization Pdf

1. Introduction and methods of work.-- 2. Alcohol: equity and social determinants.-- 3. Cardiovascular disease: equity and social determinants.-- 4. Health and nutrition of children: equity and social determinants.-- 5. Diabetes: equity and social determinants.-- 6. Food safety: equity and social determinants.-- 7. Mental disorders: equity and social determinants.-- 8. Neglected tropical diseases: equity and social determinants.-- 9. Oral health: equity and social determinants.-- 10. Unintended pregnancy and pregnancy outcome: equity and social determinants.-- 11. Tobacco use: equity and social determinants.-- 12. Tuberculosis: the role of risk factors and social determinants.-- 13. Violence and unintentional injury: equity and social determinants.-- 14. Synergy for equity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1276 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112102097539

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Bibliography of Agriculture by Anonim Pdf