Aflatoxicosis in Animals and Its Public Health Significance

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Aflatoxicosis. 3. Fungi that produce aflatoxins. 4. Conditions favouring aflatoxin production. 5. Types of aflatoxins. 6. Chemical and physical properties of aflatoxins. 7. Metabolism of aflatoxin. 8. Pathogenesis of aflatoxins. 9. Genomics of aflatoxin biosynthesis. 10. Epidemiology of aflatoxins in India. 11. Aflatoxins : an Asian perspective. 12. Disease in animals. 13. Disease in birds. 14. Aflatoxicosis in laboratory animals. 15. Aflatoxicosis in humans. 16. Analysis and detection of aflatoxins. 17. Detection of aflatoxins. 18. Aflatoxin detection protocols. 19. Commercial diagnostic kits for aflatoxin detection. 20. Prevention and detoxification methods for aflatoxins. 21. Economic importance of aflatoxins. 22. Public health significance. 23. Aflatoxins as bio-warfare agents. 24. Aflatoxins: future trends and prospects. 25. Conclusion. Bibliography. Salient points on aflatoxins. Test your memory (MCQ). Fill up the blanks True or false. Choose the correct one. Key. Index.

"The book "Aflatoxicosis in Animals and Its Public Health Significance" has been prepared to give an insight of aflatoxins and the economically important animal disease it produces - the aflatoxicosis. This book encompasses from the very basic understanding of aflatoxicosis to the recent advances and latest generation tools for its detection and detoxification, suitable prevention and control strategies to be adopted, along with its epidemiological, economical and public health significance. To give additional advantage to the students, model questions along with the key for self assessment have been included at the end of the book. This book provides a systemic approach to understand aflatoxicosis and necessary protocols and methodologies for the detection of aflatoxins have been incorporated. The book will be very helpful for the researchers, veterinarians, students and persons involved in the service and welfare of animal and human diseases."