The Chemistry of Mycotoxins (Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products Book 97)
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The biological activity of mycotoxins ranges from weak and/or sometimes positive effects, such as antibacterial activity (see penicillin derivatives derived from Penicillium strains) to strong mutagenic (e. g. aflatoxins, patulin), carcinogenic (e. g. aflatoxins), teratogenic, neurotoxic (e. g. ochratoxins), nephrotoxic (e. g. fumonisins, citrinin), hepatotoxic, and immunotoxic (e. g. ochratoxins, diketopiperazines) activity. Nowadays, many laboratories around the world are specialized in the detection of mycotoxins in food products and contaminated material found in housing. In this volume, a focus on the most important classes of mycotoxins is provided and their chemistry of the last ten years is discussed. In each Section, the individual biological impact is outlined. Sections are arranged according to mycotoxin classes (e. g. aflatoxins) and/or structural classes (e. g. resorcinyl lactones, diketopiperazines). The biology of mycotoxins is also described.


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Language: English
File size: 10374 KB
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: February 14, 2013
ISBN-13: 978-3709113110
Edition: 2013th
Part of series: Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products
subtitle: 2013th Edition, Kindle Edition
author: Stefan Bräse Franziska Gläser Carsten Kramer Stephanie Lindner Anna M. Linsenmeier Kye-Simeon Masters Anne C. Meister Bettina M. Ruff Sabilla Zhong