Mycotoxins are made by different biosynthetic pathways, and they have an extremely wide range of pharmacological effects. This book will update readers on several cutting-edge aspects of mycotoxin research, including topics such as: new analytical methods for detection; the adoption of an ancient Mexican process for detoxification of aflatoxins; mycotoxin management in Ireland, Lithuania and South America; mycotoxin reduction through plant breeding and integrated management practices; and natural aflatoxin inhibitors from medicinal plants. Further contributions examine ochratoxins, selected trichothecenes, zearalenone, and aflatoxin-like gene clusters, as well as sclerotial development in Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Of particular interest are the chapters on the potential use of mycotoxins as bioweapons. This book will stimulate new thinking on the need to develop therapeutic as well as preventative interventions to reduce the toxicological threat of mycotoxins.

Biology and Biotechnology

Artificial Systems for Molecular Recognition of Mycotoxins
Molecular Mechanism of Detection of Aflatoxins and Other Mycotoxins
The Destruction of Aflatoxins in Corn by "Nixtamalización"
Mycotoxigenic Fungi on Baled Grass Silage in Ireland
Aflatoxin-like Gene Clusters and How They Evolved
Aflatoxin Biosynthesis and Sclerotial Development in Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus
Interaction Between Aflatoxin B1 and Other Risk Factors in Hepatocarcinogenesis
Zearalenone and its Derivatives: Known Toxins in New Aspects
Zearalenone: Undesirable Substance
Agriculture and Food
Mycotoxins in Lithuanian Cereals and Grain Products
Control of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals by Breeding
Fusarium and Fumonisins in Maize in South America
Prevention and Management of Mycotoxins in Food and Feed
Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins in Animal Feed in South American Countries
Toxicology and Bioweapons
Nivalenol: The Mycology, Occurrence, Toxicology, Analysis and Regulation
Yeast Killer Toxins Technology Transfer
Trichothecenes as Toxin and Bioweapons: Prevention and Control
Risk Assessment of Ochratoxin A (OTA)
Natural Aflatoxin Inhibitors from Medicinal Plants
The Myco-Agents of Bioterrorism
The Weaponisation of Mycotoxins
Masked Mycotoxins and Mycotoxin Derivatives in Food: The Hidden Menace.