
Mycotoxins
Detection Methods, Management, Public Health and Agricultural Trade
CABI Publishing
Published on 29. May 2008
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-1-84593-082-0 (ISBN)
Description
Mycotoxins are produced worldwide by several fungi on a wide range of agricultural commodities and are closely related to human and animal food chains. Examining mycotoxins and their impact from a public health viewpoint, this book provides an overview and introduction to the subject and examines the health, trade and legislation issues involved. Management of mycotoxins is discussed in detail as well as the global problems caused by mycotoxins.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1247 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84593-082-0 (9781845930820)
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Persons
Editor
Kansas State University, USA
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria
Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Italy
Content
1: Health & Trade Issues 2: Mycotoxin Contamination and Toxigenic Fungi in Africa and the Mediterranean Basin 3: Mycotoxin Detection Methods 4: Mycotoxin Management 5: Institutional Issues in Mycotoxin Management 6: International Programs on Mycotoxins