Aflatoxins are toxic byproducts from moulds, especially Aspergillus flavus. These moulds grow on crops, and in particular maize and ground nuts are often contaminated. In humans, aflatoxins cause rare, high case fatality outbreaks (acute aflatoxicosis) while long term consumption leads to hepatoc...
Marshall, Karen
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Missohou, Ayao
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Tebug, Stanly Fon
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Kagera, I.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Aflatoxins in dairy cattle feed in Senegal]
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Aflatoxins in dairy cattle feed in Senegal
Introduction: Research on livestock food systems in developing countries remains limited yet these systems are undergoing rapid and ongoing changes. Poultry meat in Nairobi is a good case study to investigate the changes that result from increasing demand for animal protein1, in particular how di...
Carron, M.
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Alarcón, Pablo
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Häsler, Barbara
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Karani, M.
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Muinde, P.
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Akoko, James M.
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Onono, J.
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Rushton, Jonathan
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[Planning for changes in complex food systems: Value chain mapping of different poultry production systems in Nairobi as a first step to food safety, livelihood improvement and micronutrient supply assessments]
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Planning for changes in complex food systems: Value chain mapping of different poultry production systems in Nairobi as a first step to food safety, livelihood improvement and micronutrient supply assessments
Pig production plays an important role in both food supply and economic development in Vietnam.
We assessed the food safety awareness and practice of involved key actors along the
smallholder pig value chains in Hung Yen, Vietnam using participatory approaches. Data collection
included quantitati...
Sinh Dang Xuan
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Unger, Fred
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Fries, R.
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Phuc Pham Duc
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Meeyam, T.
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[Understanding food safety awareness and practices along smallholder pig value chains in Vietnam using participatory approaches]
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Understanding food safety awareness and practices along smallholder pig value chains in Vietnam using participatory approaches
Brucellosis is an increasing production and public health concern in many countries of Asia including China. Challenges for an effective control include lack of collaboration between sectors or uncontrolled animal movement (among others). Yunnan might be at particular risk as ruminants are increa...
Unger, Fred
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Yang Shibao
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Li Wengui
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Yang Xiangdong
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Yang Guorong
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[Brucellosis in ruminants in two counties of Yunnan, China and the use of an integrated approach for effective control]
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Brucellosis in ruminants in two counties of Yunnan, China and the use of an integrated approach for effective control
Introduction: Beef, sheep and goat meat consumption provides essential nutrients in highly bioavailable form, and poses a zoonotic pathogen threat. In Nairobi, these luxury products are difficult to access by poor households, yet little is known on the city’s food system in terms of food safety a...
Alarcón, Pablo
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Karani, M.
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Muinde, P.
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Akoko, James M.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Domínguez Salas, Paula
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Kiambi, S.
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Ahmed, S.
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Häsler, Barbara
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Rushton, Jonathan
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[Beef, sheep and goat food chains supplying Nairobi: Analysis of 'value chain profiles' to investigate food security and safety risks]
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Beef, sheep and goat food chains supplying Nairobi: Analysis of 'value chain profiles' to investigate food security and safety risks
Domínguez Salas, Paula
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Alarcón, Pablo
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Alonso, Silvia
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Colverson, Kathleen E.
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Cornelsen, L.
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Ferguson, E.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Grace, Delia
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Häsler, Barbara
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Rushton, Jonathan
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[Leveraging food-based recommendations for women and children in Nairobi slums with animal source foods]
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Leveraging food-based recommendations for women and children in Nairobi slums with animal source foods
Chotinun, S.
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Rojanasthien, S.
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Tohtubtiang, K.
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Unger, Fred
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[Application of Outcome Mapping to monitor and evaluate improvement of hygienic practices of small-scale poultry slaughterhouses in northern Thailand]
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Application of Outcome Mapping to monitor and evaluate improvement of hygienic practices of small-scale poultry slaughterhouses in northern Thailand
Ahlberg, Sara H.
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Korhonen, H.
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Joutsjoki, V.
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Grace, Delia
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[Creating novel approaches to mitigate aflatoxin risk in food and feed with dairy derived proteins and lactic acid bacteria]
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Creating novel approaches to mitigate aflatoxin risk in food and feed with dairy derived proteins and lactic acid bacteria
Phuc Pham-Duc
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Quan Nguyen-Van
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Luong Nguyen-Thanh
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Sinh Dang-Xuan
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Cook, M.
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Grace, Delia
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Unger, Fred
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[Salmonella prevalence across different pork value chains in Hanoi, Vietnam]
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Salmonella prevalence across different pork value chains in Hanoi, Vietnam
Unger, Fred
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Hung, P.V.
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Phuc Pham Duc
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Huyen, T.L.T.
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Alders, Robyn G.
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Toribio, J.
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Grace, Delia
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[Market based approaches to improving the safety of pork in Vietnam–SafePORK]
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Market based approaches to improving the safety of pork in Vietnam–SafePORK