Temesgen Assefa, Teshome Geremew

Mycotoxins: Occurrence, Prevention and Control Approaches

Mycotoxins- Silent Killers

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites secreted by many fungal species. It can be found in many feeds and foodstuffs during pre-and post-harvest activities. Mycotoxins are capable of causing disease and death in both humans and livestock and thereby induce great economic crisis. This book chapter aims to examine the occurrence, prevention and control strategies as well as the worldwide intake safety level of mycotoxins. Environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity promote mycotoxin contamination. Mostly, members of the fungal genera Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium cause frequent and problematic contamination of foods and feeds. Mycotoxins can be detected by using various approaches and now a days molecular and highly sensitive sensor mediated detection methods are available. Since the effect of mycotoxin is deleterious, control and prevention mechanisms have a key role; prevention strategy weighs the overall effect. Moreover, bio control strategies shall be strongly encouraged and special focus has to be given to the aspect of mycotoxin

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 56
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 102g
• ISBN-13: 9786202512732
• ISBN-10: 6202512733
• Artikelnr.: 59201319

Autorenporträt

Temesgen Assefa is a lecturer and researcher at Debre Birhan University, Biotechnology Dep't, Ethiopia. His Research Focus is on Food Security, Stress Biology and Crop improvement, Health and Sanitation & Natural Products. He is also the co-founder of SUSTAINABLE-BIO-MATERIALS research Group.