Mycotoxin

The applications of Bt corn are to produce a better quality corn that resists pests and parasites and will yield larger crops even in poor environmental conditions. The Cry1AB protein or Bt delta endotoxin located inside the Bt corn, is what is used to kill off Lepidoptera larvae, specifically the European corn borer, as they hatch and begin to feed on the plant as the protein is made by the plant in the tissue where these feed at. The Cry protein acts as a synthetic insecticide and is not…

Combined chemical and biological control of Fusarium and nematode species associated with Eldana saccharina in sugarcane Introduction Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidea) is a serious pest in maize, sorghum and in all sugarcane regions of South Africa. It is an African native with a wide distribution within South Africa and has a number of natural hosts including the water sedges Cyperus dives and Cyperus papyrus (Assefa et al., 2008; Webster et al., 2005; Rutherford, 2015). The…

Food security and nutrition is important in Togo so all residents have safe and nutritious foods to meet their dietary needs and prevent them from disease. Lack of food security leads to malnutrition, which “can result in negative physical outcomes such as inadequate growth, stunting, and wasting, as well as negative impacts on mental development”(Wendland, 2008). Despite the physical effects malnutrition is often “the underlying cause of death from routine infections and parasites”(Wendland,…

Is it safe to remove the mold from your bread and eat it? We have all done this even though we seldom want to tell it. You check the bread drawer, you take two slices of bread for a sandwich and there you find it, on the surface of your bread, a small circle of mold. The dinner killer! Still who cares, it is just a small bit, I will remove it and eat the good part, what is the worst that could happen? I'm not going to let a small mold spot waste a whole slice of bread. So, if you’ve done this,…

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Running head: DANGERS OF GMOS AND HEALTH EFFECTS ON ANIMALS: IS IT SAFE? Dangers of GMOs and Health Effects on Animals: Is It safe? Aliyah Panizzi Longwood University DANGERS OF GMOS AND HEALTH EFFECTS ON ANIMALS: IS IT SAFE? In discussions of GMOs, one controversial issue has been on the dangerous effects GMOs have on animal health. On the one hand, some scholars like Zhang and Shi state in their conclusion that GM plants have no effect on the organisms that consume them. On the other…

Some researchers have stated their belief that the witchcraft performed was real. Others posit that the trials began because of confrontations among members of the Salem community, but many believe mycotoxins were the reason of the trials because there are many studies that show a certain mycotoxin, ergot, as being a probable cause of the trials. These researchers postulated that ergot poisoning…

Recommendations In order to reduce or prevent indoor air quality problems with mold and mildew it is imperative to identify and eliminate sources of moisture. Areas of mold germination and growth at the library should be sought out, assessed, and appropriately removed to decrease the negative health effects of mold contamination. Effective cleaning techniques should be used to remove mold off hard surfaces with appropriate sanitation products and methods for cleanup. Recommendations regarding…

Professional Mold Prevention Services in Eastern North Carolina Though mold is often seen as a silent organism that grows on the corners of your walls and ceilings, it can be life-threatening if you leave it unattended. Common house molds come in three classes, and each one affects your health differently: Allergenic Molds that are in the allergenic category don’t pose as a serious threat to most individuals. However, environments that are harboring allergenic molds are not suitable for…

actually bites its prey. Once it’s prey is dead, the octopus begins consuming it with its powerful beak-like mouth. What to do if you get bit! The bite of the blue-ringed octopus may be painless but it is definitely fatal. Its venom contains some mycotoxin which is more violent than any animals found on land. This poison is 10,000 times more potent that cyanide. Upon being bitten, the victim's nerve conduction is stopped and paralysis sets in after a few minutes. Paralysis is then followed by…