Naslov
MOULDS – STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. HOW TO CONTROL THE FLOW?

Autori
Zadravec, Manuela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Pathogens eCon 2022 / - , 2021, 3-3

Skup
Pathogens e Con 2022

Mjesto i datum
Elektronička konferencija, 30.11.2021. - 01.12.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Podatak o recenziji nije dostupan

Ključne riječi
Moulds, mycotoxins, biocontrol

Sažetak
Moulds are microscopic fungi that exist throughout the environment. Some of them are useful ; they are harnessed as cell factories for the production of a diverse range of organic acids, proteins, and secondary metabolites. On the other hand, some moulds can cause severe illnesses in humans, animals, and plants. Growing on a variety of different crops and foodstuffs including cereals, nuts, spices, dried fruits, apples, coffee beans, and the production of meat produsts, and cheese often under warm and humid conditions causes the production of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by fungal genera such as Penicillium, Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Alternaria. Intake of food and feed containing mycotoxins can cause various adverse health effects and pose a severe health threat to both humans and animals. The adverse health effects of mycotoxins range from acute poisoning to long- term effects such as immune deficiency and cancer. Therefore it is essential to control grow of toxigenic and pathogenic moulds all way from field to storage. Mycotoxins, are extremely difficult to remove due to their natural resistance to mechanical, thermal, and chemical factors. Modern methods of analysis allow the detection of the presence of mycotoxins and determine the level of contamination with them. Various food processes that can affect mycotoxins include physical, chemical, and biological methods. Most efficient techniques can be selected and combined on an industrial scale to reduce losses and boost crop yields and agriculture sustainability, increasing at the same time food and feed safety.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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