Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Discovery and Distribution of Ochratoxin A
Chapter 2. Biosynthesis, Metabolism and Detoxification of Ochratoxin A
Chapter 3. Detecting Methods of Ochratoxin A
Chapter 4. Ochratoxin A -Induced Nephrotoxicity
Chapter 5. Ochratoxin A -Induced Hepatotoxicity
Chapter 6. Ochratoxin A -Induced Other Toxicities
Author’s Contact Information
Index
Reviews
“Mycotoxin contamination continues to threaten food safety worldwide. Ochratoxin A is a major fungal toxin targeting liver and kidney and produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium species. How orchratoxin A counteracts normal physiology is not fully understood until a series of recent studies led and published by Dr. Wentao Xu. This book builds upon significant breakthroughs from these original studies employing most advanced sequencing and metabolic analyses that help to decipher the nature of toxicity at molecular and system-wide levels. Scientists, policy makers and general public will find this book an asset for understanding orchratoxin A toxicity.” – <strong>Dr. Wen-Hsing Cheng, Associate Professor, Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion, Mississippi State University</strong>
“Mycotoxin contamination exists extensively in the grain worldwide. And among which, ochratoxin A seriously threatens human health and has various toxicological effects. This book focuses on the discovery, metabolism, biotoxicity of ochratoxin A, and represents the latest discoveries of its toxic mechanisms. The publication of Dr. Xu’s new book is practically timely and academically significant. The team has been devoted themselves to ochratoxin A. And they have summarized some conclusions about the toxic mechanisms of OTA. The comprehensive monograph will provide a deeper insight to the public, so that more harm induced by ochratoxin A can be avoided.” – <strong>Professor Yunbo Luo, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University</strong>
“Mycotoxin contamination exists extensively in the grain worldwide. And among which, ochratoxin A seriously threatens human health and has various toxicological effects. This book focuses on the discovery, metabolism, biotoxicity of ochratoxin A, and represents the latest discoveries of its toxic mechanisms. The publication of Dr. Xu’s new book is practically timely and academically significant. The team has been devoted themselves to ochratoxin A. And they have summarized some conclusions about the toxic mechanisms of OTA. The comprehensive monograph will provide a deeper insight to the public, so that more harm induced by ochratoxin A can be avoided.” – <strong>Professor Yunbo Luo, College of Food Science & Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University</strong>
Additional Information
Audience: Professional people：The publication is written for the researchers in the fields of food, animal science, medical science, agronomy, environmental protection and meteorology.
Nonprofessional people：Government official, the public, the consumers. The book can play a role in the science popularization and caution for them. And they can pay attention to the biotoxin especially OTA.
