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Fungi make up a vast group of organisms comprising some 100,000 species among which we find both the well-known edible and poisonous mushrooms and also the microscopic species...

The development of toxicogenic fungi and the formation of mycotoxins on vegetable products under natural conditions is governed by a number of external and internal factors....

Plant products may incorporate, at the same time, several mycotoxins, for instance, aflatoxins, kojic acid and zearalenone or ochratoxins and citrinin or other combinations of...

Fungi represent a vast heterogeneous group of organisms, differing in their morphology, methods of reproduction, cycles of development, ways of nutrition and habitats. At...

Mycotoxins is the name given to the toxic metabolites of certain species of microscopic fungi. The danger of mycotoxins is connected with the fact that the microscopic fungi...

The Stachybotry alternans fungus is a cellulolytic saprophytes. Under natural conditions it well develops celluloserich substrates; straw, hay, grain, various weeds, and plant...

In mycological studies usually the same instruments and devices are used as in bacteriological and chemical laboratories with only few modifications in the mycological technology.

Vegetable products are usually contaminated with mycotoxins occurs, during the vegetation period when the toxins begin to grow on plants, during products storage and,...

This report evaluates current knowledge of the mechanisms of activation/detoxication of DNA damaging agents, organotropic and cell-structure effects, induction and repair of DNA...

This book is intended for toxicologists, hygienists and all those responsible for evaluation and control of harmful effects of chemicals to human health and Urn environment. It...

This review discusses the current slate of knowledge regarding the potential human health hazard following exposure to aromatic amines.

Propachlor is a pre-emergence and early post-emergence herbicide derived from acetanilide, and has been in use since 1965. The major formulations are as wettable powder, liquid...

Mercury is a metal which is liquid at normal temperatures and pressures. It forms salts in two ionic states mercury(I) and mercury (II). Mercury (II), or mercuric, salts are...

Lead is a bluish or silvery-grey soft metal. With the exception of the nitrate, the chlorate, and, to a much lesser degree, the chloride, the salts of lead are poorly soluble in...

This is a companion volume to Environmental Health Criteria 193: Phosgene. Phosgene is a colourless gas at room temperature and standard pressure. It has a suffocating odour...

In 1972 the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, recommended that plans be developed for an international registry of data on chemicals in the...

More than 32 years ago, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring appeared upon the scene as a landmark of literary achievement which contributed greatly to the foundation of the modern...

As this report outlines, the period from 1 October to 30 November 2019 was a critical and productive time in which we made important progress in contributing to the science on...

This report aims to provide the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the UN Environment Programme with an update on key developments during the first quarter of 2018. The...

This Manual has been primarily designed for use by Tanzania laboratory personnel who participate in the Mycotoxin Monitoring Programme. It is hoped, however. that other...