Aflatoxigenic Fungi
Its Impact on Plant, Animal and Human Health
1st Edition
Published on 17. September 2025
Book
Hardback
306 pages
978-1-032-78262-1 (ISBN)
Description
Aflatoxigenic fungi, primarily belonging to the Aspergillus genus (A. flavus, A. parasiticus), are responsible for producing aflatoxins-highly toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites. These fungi pose significant risks to plant health, animal health, and human well-being due to their widespread contamination of food and feed. Aflatoxigenic fungi impact plants by causing diseases, and yield loss leads to economic loss and contamination. In connection with animals, aflatoxigenic fungi create toxicity in livestock, contamination of animal products, mortality, and economic loss. Finally, concerning humans, aflatoxigenic fungi lead to acute toxicity, carcinogenic effects, immune suppression, and nutritional risk.
Features:
Provides a systemic review of the recent developments in aflatoxigenic fungi on various biotic organisms
Includes an overview of the impact of aflatoxins on various plants and on the agricultural economy
Describes the role of aflatoxins in human health, including infants and in cancer
Contains special emphasis on the control of aflatoxigenic fungi by nanomaterials and plant bioactive components
Discusses the detection of aflatoxigenic fungi by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)
Features:
Provides a systemic review of the recent developments in aflatoxigenic fungi on various biotic organisms
Includes an overview of the impact of aflatoxins on various plants and on the agricultural economy
Describes the role of aflatoxins in human health, including infants and in cancer
Contains special emphasis on the control of aflatoxigenic fungi by nanomaterials and plant bioactive components
Discusses the detection of aflatoxigenic fungi by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional Reference
Illustrations
47 s/w Abbildungen, 21 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 9 s/w Zeichnungen, 17 farbige Zeichnungen, 21 s/w Tabellen
21 Tables, black and white; 17 Line drawings, color; 9 Line drawings, black and white; 21 Halftones, color; 47 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
807 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-78262-1 (9781032782621)
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A. Sankara Narayanan | S. Gomathi | V. Ambikapathy
Aflatoxigenic Fungi
Its Impact on Plant, Animal and Human Health
E-Book
09/2025
CRC Press
€73.99
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A. Sankara Narayanan | S. Gomathi | V. Ambikapathy
Aflatoxigenic Fungi
Its Impact on Plant, Animal and Human Health
E-Book
09/2025
CRC Press
€73.99
Available for download
Persons
Dr. A. Sankara Narayanan has been an Associate Professor in the Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, GSFC University, Vadodara of Gujarat state, India since July 2024. His current research focus is on microbiome studies, fermented food products, and environmental microbiology. He has published 20 books with different international publishers, 70 chapters, and 80 research articles in international and national journals of repute, guided 5 PhDs, 16 MPhil scholars, and operated 5 funded projects in microbiology. From 2002 to 2015, he worked as an Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, K.S.R. College of Arts and Science, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, and from August 2015 to May 2021 he was associated with Uka Tarsadia University, Surat, Gujarat, India. From June 2021 to June 2024 he worked as an Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Life Sciences, Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence (SSSUHE), Kalaburagi, India. He has been awarded the Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc), National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and the National Academy of Sciences (TNAS) sponsored summer research fellowship for young teachers consecutively for three years, and his name is included as a Mentor in the DST-Mentors/Resource persons for summer/winter camps and other INSPIRE initiatives, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi. He is a grant reviewer for the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC), UK. He is an active member of the editorial boards of various national and international journals. He is a Doctoral Committee member, Board of Study member in Microbiology in various colleges and universities in India, and a reviewer for many reputed international journals. One of his edited books received the Outstanding Academic Title (OAT) Award from an international publisher in 2020. This OAT Award represents the highest caliber of scholarly titles and overall excellence in presentation and importance relative to other literature in the field. His name was included in the World Scientists and University Rankings for 2023; this ranking list is released by AD Scientific Index.
Dr. S. Gomathi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. She has approximately 15 years of experience in teaching and research. Her area of specialization is mycology, medicinal plant diversity, and antifungal activity studies.
She has published more than 25 papers in internationally reputed journals and 15 chapters in books from internationally reputed publishers. She has guided 10 MPhil and 2 PhD scholars, and PhD scholars are working under her guidance now at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India. She is involved in the organization of various seminars and workshops, and acts as a resource person and participant in various workshops to enhance her research skills. She has filed and published two Indian patents. She is a life member of various professional and scientific bodies. She has participated in various orientation programs and shared her expertise with young students as a resource person.
Dr. V. Ambikapathy is an Associate Professor and Head, Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. He has 29 years of experience in teaching and research. He has specialized in the fields of mycology and plant pathology. He has visited the Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia. He received the INSA visiting scientist fellow award and has filed two patents.
He has deposited 92 gene sequences in GenBank, conducted 4 metagenome bioprojects, and maintains more than 500 microbial cultures in his laboratory. He is a reviewer for reputed journals and a doctoral committee member for more than 50 research scholars working at Bharathidasan University. He has published 149 research and review articles, 8 books, and 27 book chapters. He has guided 21 PhD scholars, 32 MPhil scholars, and organized several symposia, seminars, workshops, DST-INSPIRE programs for "plus one" students, YSSP programs, and so on. Dr Ambikapathy has conducted more than 50 training programs on edible mushroom cultivation technology for the welfare of women under a self-help group scheme. He has received several grants from various Indian funding agencies such as UGC-SERO, DST-INSPIRE, NMPB, UGC, and Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), India.
Prof. A. Panneerselvam, D.Sc., is an Associate Professor and Head (Retd), Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. He has 40 years of experience in teaching and research. His areas of specialization are mycology, plant pathology, and actinobacteriology. He has visited the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technical University, TEMSEK Laboratory Singapore, Malaysian Agricultural University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Bangkok, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia, the Institute of Fundamental and Applied Research, National Research University (TIIAME), Tashkent, Uzbekistan and also national-level institutes in India.
He has received 15 awards including INSA visiting fellowship, New Delhi; Member of Research Board of Advisors; Excellent Faculty award in Botany; Man of Year Commemorative Model; Life Time Achievement Award 2022; Senior Scientist Award 2023; and the MSI Fellow Award 2024. He has deposited 191 nucleotide sequences in GenBank, conducted 4 metagenome bioprojects, and maintains more than 500 microbial cultures in his laboratory. He is a reviewer for reputed journals and a doctoral committee member for 127 research scholars working at Bharathidasan University. He has published 476 research papers and review articles, 23 popular articles, and chapters in more than 12 books. He has guided 43 PhD scholars, 67 MPhil scholars, and organized several symposia, seminars, workshops, DST-INSPIRE programs for "plus one" students, the YSSP program, and so on. He has conducted more than 100 training programs on edible mushroom cultivation technology for the welfare of women under a self-help group scheme, Dissemination of Innovative Technology (DIT). He has received grants from various funding agencies such as the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), and the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA). He is a life member of various academic bodies and an editorial board member of reputed journals. He trained a women's self-help group on edible mushroom cultivation technology under various schemes. He has been awarded a D.Sc. degree by the Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu of India.
Dr. S. Gomathi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. She has approximately 15 years of experience in teaching and research. Her area of specialization is mycology, medicinal plant diversity, and antifungal activity studies.
She has published more than 25 papers in internationally reputed journals and 15 chapters in books from internationally reputed publishers. She has guided 10 MPhil and 2 PhD scholars, and PhD scholars are working under her guidance now at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India. She is involved in the organization of various seminars and workshops, and acts as a resource person and participant in various workshops to enhance her research skills. She has filed and published two Indian patents. She is a life member of various professional and scientific bodies. She has participated in various orientation programs and shared her expertise with young students as a resource person.
Dr. V. Ambikapathy is an Associate Professor and Head, Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. He has 29 years of experience in teaching and research. He has specialized in the fields of mycology and plant pathology. He has visited the Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia. He received the INSA visiting scientist fellow award and has filed two patents.
He has deposited 92 gene sequences in GenBank, conducted 4 metagenome bioprojects, and maintains more than 500 microbial cultures in his laboratory. He is a reviewer for reputed journals and a doctoral committee member for more than 50 research scholars working at Bharathidasan University. He has published 149 research and review articles, 8 books, and 27 book chapters. He has guided 21 PhD scholars, 32 MPhil scholars, and organized several symposia, seminars, workshops, DST-INSPIRE programs for "plus one" students, YSSP programs, and so on. Dr Ambikapathy has conducted more than 50 training programs on edible mushroom cultivation technology for the welfare of women under a self-help group scheme. He has received several grants from various Indian funding agencies such as UGC-SERO, DST-INSPIRE, NMPB, UGC, and Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), India.
Prof. A. Panneerselvam, D.Sc., is an Associate Professor and Head (Retd), Department of Botany and Microbiology, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous), Poondi, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. He has 40 years of experience in teaching and research. His areas of specialization are mycology, plant pathology, and actinobacteriology. He has visited the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technical University, TEMSEK Laboratory Singapore, Malaysian Agricultural University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Bangkok, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia, the Institute of Fundamental and Applied Research, National Research University (TIIAME), Tashkent, Uzbekistan and also national-level institutes in India.
He has received 15 awards including INSA visiting fellowship, New Delhi; Member of Research Board of Advisors; Excellent Faculty award in Botany; Man of Year Commemorative Model; Life Time Achievement Award 2022; Senior Scientist Award 2023; and the MSI Fellow Award 2024. He has deposited 191 nucleotide sequences in GenBank, conducted 4 metagenome bioprojects, and maintains more than 500 microbial cultures in his laboratory. He is a reviewer for reputed journals and a doctoral committee member for 127 research scholars working at Bharathidasan University. He has published 476 research papers and review articles, 23 popular articles, and chapters in more than 12 books. He has guided 43 PhD scholars, 67 MPhil scholars, and organized several symposia, seminars, workshops, DST-INSPIRE programs for "plus one" students, the YSSP program, and so on. He has conducted more than 100 training programs on edible mushroom cultivation technology for the welfare of women under a self-help group scheme, Dissemination of Innovative Technology (DIT). He has received grants from various funding agencies such as the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), and the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA). He is a life member of various academic bodies and an editorial board member of reputed journals. He trained a women's self-help group on edible mushroom cultivation technology under various schemes. He has been awarded a D.Sc. degree by the Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu of India.
Content
Overview and sources of Aflatoxigenic fungal diversity in Plant. 2. Overview and sources of Aflatoxigenic fungal diversity in Animal. 3. Overview and sources of Aflatoxigenic fungal diversity in Human. 4. Climate change and its impact on Aflatoxigenic fungi. 5. Aflatoxigenic fungi and their Ecology in soil. 6. Aflatoxins: Metabolic interactions with Plants and Soil biota. 7. Aflatoxigenic fungal impact on agricultural environment - Sugarcane field soil. 8. Aflatoxigenic fungal impact on agricultural environment - Rice field soil. 9. Aflatoxigenic fungal impact on agricultural environment - Peanut field soil. 10. Association between Aflatoxigenic Fungi and Plant Nutrition. 11. Aflatoxins in Plant pathogenesis. 12. Association between Aflatoxigenic Fungi and Plants. 13. Aflatoxigenic fungi and Ground nut. 14. Aflatoxigenic fungi and Tuber crops. 15. Aflatoxigenic fungi and Beverage crops. 16. Aflatoxigenic fungi and Corn. 17. Aflatoxigenic Fungi and Agricultural Economy. 18. Aflatoxigenic fungi and Animal feed. 19. Effect of Aflatoxin on animals of Veterinary interest. 20. Aflatoxigenic fungi in fish and fish feed. 21. Aflatoxigenic fungi: A challenge for Global food security. 22. Aflatoxigenic fungi: A Global concern for Food safety and Human health. 23. Aflatoxigenic fungi: Human health impacts and control methods. 24. Aflatoxigenic fungi: Health impacts in Infants and Children. 25. Aflatoxigenic fungi: A potential human carcinogen. 26. Aflatoxigenic fungi: Control by Nanomaterials. 27. Aflatoxigenic fungi: Control by Plant Bioactive metabolites. 28. Aflatoxigenic Fungi: Biological control - An Overview. 29. Aflatoxigenic fungal communities and High-throughput analysis. 30. Rapid detection of Aflatoxigenic fungal communities in Agricultural products. 31. Detection of Aflatoxin by Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS).