Essays about: "aflatoxins"

Found 4 essays containing the word aflatoxins.

  1. 1. Attitudes to feed fermentation for aflatoxin management in maize in Kenya : investigating aflatoxin reduction by yeast-fermentation

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Everlyne Hayo; [2018]
    Keywords : feed safety; food safety; dairy production; aflatoxin; contamination; maize; fermentation; yeast; Kasarani; Kisumu;

    Abstract : Aflatoxins are toxins produced by certain strains of fungi belonging to the species Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus during infection in the field, post-har-vest, storage and processing. Aflatoxins are found especially in maize and also carry over into milk when contaminated feeds are fed to dairy cows. READ MORE

  3. 2. What’s in the milk? : aflatoxin and antibiotic residues in cow’s milk in Assam, Northeast India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Hanna Lundén; [2015]
    Keywords : food-borne pathogens; antibiotics; milk; milk producers; India;

    Abstract : Worldwide, there are increasing concerns about food safety and what is really present in the food we are eating, and feeding our children. Antibiotic residues are one of these concerns and a growing global problem. In 2001 India became the world’s largest consumer of antibiotics and the problem with antibiotic resistance is increasing. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mykotoxiner i spannmål : hur påverkar dessa mjölkkors hälsa och mjölkens kvalité?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Felicia Asp Tauni; [2014]
    Keywords : mykotoxiner; mjölkkor; ; hälsa; aflatoxiner; zearalenon; deoxynivalenol; mycotoxins; dairy cows; health; aflatoxins; zearalenone;

    Abstract : Mykotoxiner är sekundära metaboliter från mögelsvampar som ger toxiska effekter hos djur och människa. Mögelsvampar kan infektera spannmål både på fält och under lagring och kan då producera mykotoxiner vilket innebär att dessa toxiner kan förekomma i fodret till kor. READ MORE

  5. 4. A small growth study of Aspergillus section Flavi, and potentially aflatoxigenic fungi and aflatoxin occurrence in Brazil nuts from local markets in Manaus, Brazil

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Ellinor Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Aspergillus section Flavi; Aflatoxin; Brazil nut; mould growth; Brazil; morphological identification;

    Abstract : This study aimed to gain more knowledge about morphological features of eight different species of Aspergillus section Flavi, which may aid in identification of these species. The presence of potentially toxigenic Aspergillus section Flavi, and occurrence of aflatoxins, in ready-to-eat Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa) were also investigated. READ MORE