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Record Nr.

UNINA9910688210603321

Titolo

Recent Advances and Perspectives in Deoxynivalenol Research / / edited by Marc Maresca

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel : , : MDPI, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

3-03842-471-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 285 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

615.95292

Soggetti

Mycotoxins

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by molds. Although the primary role of these toxins is thought to be related to the colonisation of the environment by the fungi--mycotoxins are able to kill other micro-organisms (antimicrobial effect) and/or plant cells (mycotoxin-producing fungi being necrophagic)--the exposure of animals and humans to mycotoxins through the consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated food and feeds leads to diseases and death. Among the different mycotoxins described (more than 350 mycotoxins have been identified), deoxynivalenol (DON or vomitoxin) produced by Fusarium species has attracted the most attention due to its prevalence and toxicity. DON is part of a family of mycotoxins called trichothecenes that are small sesquiterpenoids with an epoxide group at positions 12-13 allowing their binding to ribosomes causing the so-called ribosome stress response, characterized by the activation of various protein kinases that lead to alterations in gene expression and cellular toxicity in animals, humans and plants. Here, we compiled very recent findings regarding DON and its derivatives: i. their prevalence in human food; ii. the estimation of the exposure of humans to them using biological markers; iii. their roles during plant-fungi interaction; iv. the alteration caused by them in animals and humans, particularly at low doses that are close to those observed in farm animals and human



consumers; v. possible strategies to decrease their presence in food and feeds. Overall, this book will give the reader a clear and global view on this important mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species which is responsible for huge economic loss and health issues. Dr. Marc Maresca Guest Editor.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910291752003321

Titolo

2018 UKACC 12th International Conference on Control : 5-7 September 2018, Sheffield, UK / / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Piscataway, New Jersey : , : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, , 2018

ISBN

1-5386-2864-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (485 pages)

Disciplina

629.8

Soggetti

Automatic control

Systems engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia