Search for dissertations about: "Mycotoxins"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word Mycotoxins.
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1. Controlling Fusarium Head Blight in oat
Abstract : Oats (Avena sativa) is a versatile crop grown worldwide for animal feed and human consumption. Humanoat consumption has recently risen due to its various health benefits. However, oats are susceptible toFusarium head blight (FHB) caused by various Fusarium fungi. FHB reduces yield and leads to mycotoxinaccumulation. READ MORE
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2. Development of methods for determining aflatoxins in biological material
Abstract : In this thesis, it is shown how aflatoxins can be determined in biological material. The thesis is a summary of five papers.Aflatoxins are carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus moulds. Methods were developed for the determination of aflatoxins in samples of airborne dust and human urine collected at feed factories. READ MORE
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3. Fungal DNA, Mould, Dampness and Allergens in Schools and Day Care Centers and Respiratory Health
Abstract : Day care centers and schools are important environments for children, but few epidemiological studies exist from these environments. Mould, dampness, fungal DNA and allergens levels in these environments and respiratory health effects in school children were investigated in this thesis. READ MORE
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4. Immunomodulatory and genotoxic effects of mycotoxins
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5. Mycotoxins in indoor environments. Determination using mass spectrometry
Abstract : Dampness in indoor environments may cause various health problems. The specific causative agent(s) are unknown but may originate from degradation processes in damp materials, microbial growth, or a combination of these phenomena. The health impact of dampness in buildings is a politically, legally, and economically important question. READ MORE