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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446321003321

Titolo

Mycotoxins : detection methods, management, public health, and agricultural trade / / edited by John F. Leslie, Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, Angelo Visconti

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, UK ; ; Cambridge, MA ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI, c2008

ISBN

1-281-43032-3

9786611430320

1-84593-384-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (496 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LeslieJohn F. <1953->

BandyopadhyayRanajit <1953->

ViscontiA

Disciplina

615.9/5295

Soggetti

Mycotoxins

Mycotoxins - Africa

Mycotoxins - Mediterranean Region

Fungal diseases of plants

Food contamination

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"This publication is based on contributions from participants at the Mycoglobe Conference 'Reducing Impact of Mycotoxins in Tropical Agriculture' from 13-16 September 2005 in Accra, Ghana"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents; Preface; Addresses of Contributors; Overview and Introduction; Health and Trade Issues; Mycotoxin Contamination and Toxigenic Fungi in Africa and the Mediterranean Basin; Mycotoxin Detection Methods; Mycotoxin Management; Institutional Issues in Mycotoxin Management; International Programs on Mycotoxins; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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. It also discusses the management of mycotoxins and the global problems caused by them.