Metabolism as the key to tissue and species differences. Pathobiology is the study of disease progression at a biological level. The discipline of pathobiology is highly integrative and utilizes many overlapping areas of scientific study including toxicology, immunology, pathology, biochemistry and molecular biology. Toxicology is a discipline concerned with studying the potential of chemical to produce harmful effects in living organisms. History and sources of aflatoxin.
Aflatoxin is used to typify a group of toxicants known as mycotoxins.
High liklihood of human and animal exposure. Food toxicology, microbiology, animal science Aflatoxin requires metabolism in the animal to cause pathology. Aflatoxin is one of the most potent carcinogens yet examined. Thousands of these natural toxins exist that have been known or potential adverse health effects in humans and animals. Production of these toxins may confer a protective or competitive advantage to the organism that produces them.