InTech. 2011. 478 p.
Aflatoxins – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a book that has been thought to present the most significant advances in these disciplines focused on the knowledge of such toxins. All authors, who supported the excellent work showed in every chapter of this book, are placed at the frontier of knowledge on this subject, thus, this book will be obligated reference to issue upon its publication. Finally, this book has been published in an attempt to present a written forum for researchers and teachers interested in the subject, having a current picture in this field of research about these interesting and intriguing toxins.
Contents
Biosynthesis and Biotransformation
Biotransformation of Aflatoxin B1 and Its Relationship with the Differential Toxicological Response to Aflatoxin in Commercial Poultry Species
Control of Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Aspergilli
Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Pathway and Pathway Genes
Conserved Regulatory Mechanisms Controlling Aflatoxin and Sterigmatocystin Biosynthesis
Biomarkers and Breeding
Identification of Gene Markers in Aflatoxin-Resistant Maize Germplasm for Marker-Assisted Breeding
Biomarkers of Aflatoxin Exposure and Its Relationship with the Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The Use of Proteomics as a Novel Tool in Aflatoxin Research
Genetic Resistance to Drought in Maize and Its Relationship in Aflatoxins Production
Pathogenesis and Toxicology
The Molecular Pathogenesis of Aflatoxin with Hepatitis B Virus-Infection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A Comprehensive Review of Male Reproductive Toxic Effects of Aflatoxin
Aflatoxicosis in Layer and Breeder Hens
Aflatoxins and Aflatoxicosis in Human and Animals
Aflatoxins and Their Impact on Human and Animal Health: An Emerging Problem
Miscellaneous
Aflatoxins: Mechanisms of Inhibition by Antagonistic Plants and Microorganisms
The Evolutionary Dynamics in the Research on Aflatoxins During the 2001-2010 Decade
Binding of Aflatoxin B1 to Lactic Acid Bacteria and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in vitro: A Useful Model to Determine the Most Efficient Microorganism
The Population Dynamics of Aflatoxigenic Aspergilli
Aflatoxin in Agricultural Commodities and Herbal Medicine
A Review of Aflatoxin M1, Milk, and Milk Products
Aflatoxins: Contamination, Analysis and Control
Estimated Daily Intake of Aflatoxin M1 in Thailand
Influence of Soluble Feed Proteins and Clay Additive Charge Density on Aflatoxin Binding in Ingested Feeds
Aflatoxins – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a book that has been thought to present the most significant advances in these disciplines focused on the knowledge of such toxins. All authors, who supported the excellent work showed in every chapter of this book, are placed at the frontier of knowledge on this subject, thus, this book will be obligated reference to issue upon its publication. Finally, this book has been published in an attempt to present a written forum for researchers and teachers interested in the subject, having a current picture in this field of research about these interesting and intriguing toxins.
Contents
Biosynthesis and Biotransformation
Biotransformation of Aflatoxin B1 and Its Relationship with the Differential Toxicological Response to Aflatoxin in Commercial Poultry Species
Control of Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Aspergilli
Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Pathway and Pathway Genes
Conserved Regulatory Mechanisms Controlling Aflatoxin and Sterigmatocystin Biosynthesis
Biomarkers and Breeding
Identification of Gene Markers in Aflatoxin-Resistant Maize Germplasm for Marker-Assisted Breeding
Biomarkers of Aflatoxin Exposure and Its Relationship with the Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The Use of Proteomics as a Novel Tool in Aflatoxin Research
Genetic Resistance to Drought in Maize and Its Relationship in Aflatoxins Production
Pathogenesis and Toxicology
The Molecular Pathogenesis of Aflatoxin with Hepatitis B Virus-Infection in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A Comprehensive Review of Male Reproductive Toxic Effects of Aflatoxin
Aflatoxicosis in Layer and Breeder Hens
Aflatoxins and Aflatoxicosis in Human and Animals
Aflatoxins and Their Impact on Human and Animal Health: An Emerging Problem
Miscellaneous
Aflatoxins: Mechanisms of Inhibition by Antagonistic Plants and Microorganisms
The Evolutionary Dynamics in the Research on Aflatoxins During the 2001-2010 Decade
Binding of Aflatoxin B1 to Lactic Acid Bacteria and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in vitro: A Useful Model to Determine the Most Efficient Microorganism
The Population Dynamics of Aflatoxigenic Aspergilli
Aflatoxin in Agricultural Commodities and Herbal Medicine
A Review of Aflatoxin M1, Milk, and Milk Products
Aflatoxins: Contamination, Analysis and Control
Estimated Daily Intake of Aflatoxin M1 in Thailand
Influence of Soluble Feed Proteins and Clay Additive Charge Density on Aflatoxin Binding in Ingested Feeds