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Title: Impact of mycotoxin research on food safety and crop protection

Author
item Alexander, Nancy

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/1/2007
Publication Date: 8/1/2007
Citation: Alexander, N.J. 2007. Impact of mycotoxin research on food safety and crop protection [abstract]. Farm Life: A Century of Change. Public Meeting Chillicothe, IL.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The Mycotoxin Research Unit (MTX) at the USDA-ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Center develops technologies to reduce the presence of mycotoxins in foods and agricultural commodities. Mycotoxins are produced by molds during infection of plants during the growing season and/or during storage of the grains after harvest. Mycotoxins are hazardous to human and animal health and it is therefore important to reduce their levels in food and feed production. The MTX Unit specializes in producing products for the detection of mycotoxins that may be present in contaminated grains, identifying the genes involved in the production of mycotoxins, and developing methods to reduce mycotoxins in agriculturally important crops.