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OverviewLevels of mycotoxin contamination in agricultural commodities are regulated in more than 100 countries, and exposure to these naturally occurring toxins presents serious risks to the health of humans and animals with negative impacts to commodity values. This symposium series book presents significant scientific developments in the multifaceted approach to reducing exposure to these naturally occurring toxins. A broad-spectrum of subject matter of the multidisciplinary field of mycotoxin research is conveniently compiled in this single volume, and general themes include prevention, control, exposure, molecular biology, biosynthesis, analytical methodology, and emerging techniques. The book opens with an overview of prevention of mycotoxin production by means of biological control and human exposure to contaminated foods, including tofu, apples, figs, and a broad range of fruits. The second section focuses on molecular biological approaches to control mycotoxin exposure. Topics covered include genomic approaches, detoxification, structure-activity studies of biosynthetic precursors, and mycotoxin biosynthesis. The success of these strategies is supported by the reduction of mycotoxin occurrence and incidence in foods. Accurate estimates of mycotoxin concentration in foods are important for food safety and wholesomeness. The final section covers analytical approaches, including sampling plans for foods and dietary supplements, extraction efficiency of mycotoxins from naturally contaminated grains, traditional detection methods such as chromatography/mass spectrometry, and emerging techniques such as the use of molecularly imprinted polymers for purification and isolation and cyclodextrins for fluorescent enhancement of several mycotoxins. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Appell (Research Chemist, Research Chemist, United States Department of Agriculture) , David Kendra (United States Department of Agriculture) , Mary Trucksess (Research Chemist, Research Chemist, US Food and Drug Administration)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Volume: 1031 Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.604kg ISBN: 9780841269903ISBN 10: 0841269904 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 05 August 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMichael Appell is Research Chemist at the Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. David F. Kendra works for the Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Mary W. Trucksess is Research Chemist at the US Food and Drug Administration. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |