| Document ID (ISN) | 110362 |
| CIS number |
09-1374 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
DMT 119TC128
|
| Author(s) |
Brochard G., Le Bâcle C. |
| Title |
Mycotoxins at the place of work. I. Sources and toxic properties of the main mycotoxins |
| Original title |
Mycotoxines en milieu de travail. I. Origine et propriétés toxiques des principales mycotoxines [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
3rd Quarter 2009, No.119, p.299-323. Illus. 43 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/TC%20128/$File/TC128.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
Mycotoxins consist of toxic substances secreted by microscopic fungi or moulds. They may contaminate various foodstuffs and cause acute or chronic poisoning in humans and animals. This first article presents an overview of current knowledge on the main mycotoxins. A second article will discuss possible exposures to mycotoxins at the place of work. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
toxic effects; fungi; mycotoxins; moulds |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
mutagenic effects; antifertility effects; hepatotoxic effects; nephrotoxic effects; haematotoxic effects; chronic poisoning; carcinogenic effects; acute poisoning |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
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