"Mycotoxins: Impact and Management Strategies" ed. by Patrick Berka Njobeh, Francois Stepman

This book is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters, offering a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of Mycotoxicology. This book aims at providing a thorough overview of the latest research efforts in the field and opens new possible research paths for further novel developments in addressing the problem of mycotoxins

The book comprises of single chapters authored by various researchers and edited by an expert active in this research area.
This book is divided into three sections.
Section 1 consists of one chapter that gives an overview of the socioeconomic impact of mycotoxins.
Section 2 has five chapters that address the prevention and control of aflatoxins both at pre- and post-harvest stages.
Section 3 has two chapters that deal with health impact and control in the poultry industry.
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Contents
1.The Socio-Economic Impact of Mycotoxin Contamination in Africa
2.Effect of Harvesting Time and Drying Methods on Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut in Mozambique
3.Preharvest Management Strategies and Their Impact on Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Associated Mycotoxins
4.Biological Control of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Their Toxins: An Update for the Pre-Harvest Approach
5.Co-Occurrence of Mycotoxins and Its Detoxification Strategies
6.Aflatoxin Management Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa
7.Aflatoxins: Their Toxic Effect on Poultry and Recent Advances in Their Treatment
8.Control of Aflatoxicosis in Poultry Using Probiotics and Polymers