Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity, Volume 2 - Toxic and Pathological Aspects

Informationen zum Autor Victor R. Preedy! Ronald R. Watson Klappentext This second volume of Reviews in Food and Nutrition Toxicity follows on directly from the successes of the first volume published last year. This series disseminates important data pertaining to food and nutrition safety and toxicology and relevant to humans. This volume reviews a broad range topics! including contaminants in beer! the effects of alcohol on the intestine! ciguatera fish poisoning! hepatitis A! beta-nitropropionic acid! Vibrio parahaemolyticus! bacterial toxins! pesticide toxicity! and polyhalogenated and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. It also includes a survey of contamination episodes. Each chapter was contributed by experts and includes supportive tables and figures. Zusammenfassung Presents data pertaining to food and nutrition safety and toxicology and relevant to humans. This volume reviews a range topics, including contaminants in beer, ciguatera fish poisoning, hepatitis A, beta-nitropropionic acid, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, bacterial toxins, pesticide toxicity, and polyhalogenated and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Inhaltsverzeichnis Bacterial Contaminants and Mycotoxins in Beer and Control Strategies. Alcohol and Intestinal Permeability: Implications for Human Toxicology. Ciguatera Fish Poisoning: Features! Tissue! and Body Effects. Hepatitis A: Sources in Food and Risk for Health. b-Nitropropionic Acid in the Diet: Toxicity Aspects. Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infections: Causes! Effects! and the Role of the Food Chain. Cellular Effects of Bacterial Toxins: Implications for Foodborne Illness. Pesticide Toxicology: Mode of Action! Residues in Fruit Crops! and Risk Assessment. Behavior of Polyhalogenated and Policyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food-Producing Animals. A Survey of Three PCB and Dioxin Contamination Episodes: From Contamination of Food Items to Body Burdens.

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• Authors: Miguel J. Bagajewicz, Victor R. Preedy, Victor R. (King''''s College Preedy, Victor R. Watson Preedy, PREEDY VICTOR R WATSON RONALD R, Ronald R. Watson
• Assisted by: Victor R. Preedy (Editor), Victor R. (King's College Preedy (Editor), Preedy Victor R. (Editor), Ronald Ross Watson (Editor), Ronald Ross (University of Arizona Watson (Editor), Watson Ronald Ross (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.08.2004
• EAN: 9780849327575
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-2757-5
• No. of pages: 376
• Series: Reviews in Food and Nutrition; Reviews in Food and Nutrition
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, Public health & preventive medicine, Manufacturing industries, Public health and preventive medicine, Food Manufacturing & Related Industries