Biological Techniques of Mycotoxin Detection in Food and Feeds

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dc.contributor.authorFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-03T12:43:20Z
dc.date.available2019-08-03T12:43:20Z
dc.date.issued1984
dc.descriptionThis report describes biological techniques used to detect mycotoxins produced by toxin-forming fungi that contaminate food and animal feed and cause pathological effects in humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. It outlines the environmental presence of numerous fungal species and explains how their metabolites can lead to disease when contaminated substrates are consumed. The document presents investigative approaches for identifying these toxins, including sampling, fungal isolation, extraction of toxic substances and evaluation of their biological action. A range of experimental bioassays is detailed using animals, birds, fish, embryos, microorganisms and cell cultures to assess toxicity, determine physiological effects and establish allowable concentrations of mycotoxins in food and feed samples.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29143
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number25 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectchemical
dc.subjectfood
dc.titleBiological Techniques of Mycotoxin Detection in Food and Feedsen
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