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Author:   D.K. Laue ,  L.A. Tucker
Publisher:   Context Products Ltd
Imprint:   Nottingham University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.00cm
ISBN:  

9781904761112

ISBN 10:   1904761119
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   01 September 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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A changing landscape: the petfood market in Europe * Human consumer trends and elements in petfood * Potential role of yeast and yeast-byproducts in pet foods * Glycomics: putting carbohydrates to work for animal and human health * Prebiotics in companion animals * Minerals in petfood: adequate versus optimum * Organic mineral absorption: molecular mimicry or modified mobility * Selenium requirements in cats and dogs * Antioxidant considerations for companion animal, with special reference to immunity * Selenium status and the implications for cancer and long-term health * Benefits and sources of antioxidation in petfood * Water activity as a tool for predicting and controlling the stability of pet foods * Effects of mycotoxins in domestic pet species * Exploiting molecular biology for pet health and disease research: brain aging

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<p>D. K. Laue holds a D.Sc. in analytical chemistry and an MBA in marketing. She has worked in a variety of roles for a global leader of the petfood industry, including R&D and innovation management as well as a consultant for the pet food manufacturing and supply industry. She currently works for Alltech in the pet food sector developing, managing & managing specialist technical products for pet food in Europe.

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