"Aflatoxin B1 Occurrence, Detection and Toxicological Effects" ed. by Xi-Dai Long

This volume is dedicated to aflatoxins. The book is intended for students and scientists working in the field of aflatoxins.

This book consists of 11 chapters, divided into four parts. The chapters are written by experts in the field of aflatoxins. Select topics are presented here to provide a snapshot of current understanding of the occurrence and metabolism of aflatoxin B1, the contamination, exposure, and detection of aflatoxin B1, and the toxicological effects and detoxification of aflatoxin.


Contents
1.Aflatoxin B1: Chemistry, Environmental and Diet Sources and Potential Exposure in Human in Kenya
2.Aflatoxin Occurrence in Dairy Feeds: A Case of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
3.α-Amylase Production by Toxigenic Strains of Aspergillus and Penicillium
4.Prevention by Essential Oils of the Occurrence and Growth of Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxin B1 Production in Food Systems: Review
5.A New Approach for Detection of Aflatoxin B1
6.The Blood AFB1-DNA Adduct Acting as a Biomarker for Predicting the Risk and Prognosis of Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma
7.The Toxic Effects of Aflatoxin B1: An Update
8.The Carcinogenicity of Aflatoxin B1
9.X-Ray Repair Cross Complementing 4 (XRCC4) Genetic Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and the Liver Toxicity of AFB1 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
10.Decontamination of Aflatoxin B1
11.The Toxification and Detoxification Mechanisms of Aflatoxin B1 in Human: An Update