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The new series Food and feed safety (FFS) is an international book series, that publishes peer-reviewed research in the field of food safety hazards in feed and food. Many of our agricultural commodities and derived feed and food products are vulnerable to contamination and adulteration with undesirable compounds. These compounds can have a wide array of toxic effects and lead to human and animal diseases upon consumption of contaminated feeds and foods. Also, the presence can lead to large economic damage to supply chain actors and the society. Proper prevention and control in the feed and food supply chain is imperative. Topics in the book series are among others mycotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, food contact materials as much as feed additives and genetically modified organisms. Insights into the latest developments in each of the various domains related to safety of feed and food are continuously needed. This book series dives into their occurrence in feed and food, chemical analysis , toxicology, animal and human exposure, and prevention and control measures. Also, feed and food safety will be addressed in the context of climate change, protein transition and circular production.
After nearly 15 years of engaging with farmers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and academia, when mycotoxins were the main focus, it is time to summarize the knowledge based on the realistic risks and inquiries from the field. Mycotoxins: From field to feed brings together experts from around the world to provide a comprehensive understanding of mycotoxins and their potential risks for animal exposure, i.e., animal health and growth performance. The book discusses ways to prevent mycotoxins contamination in the field, detect them in diets and biological samples, and minimize their negative effects through dietary intervention. And, not less important, the book delves into the impact of climate change on mycotoxin production.
From field to feed
Series:
Food and Feed Safety, Volume: 1
After nearly 15 years of engaging with farmers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and academia, when mycotoxins were the main focus, it is time to summarize the knowledge based on the realistic risks and inquiries from the field. Mycotoxins: From field to feed brings together experts from around the world to provide a comprehensive understanding of mycotoxins and their potential risks for animal exposure, i.e., animal health and growth performance. The book discusses ways to prevent mycotoxins contamination in the field, detect them in diets and biological samples, and minimize their negative effects through dietary intervention. And, not less important, the book delves into the impact of climate change on mycotoxin production.
Een introductie tot de moleculaire celbiologie, 4e rev. editie
De bouwstenen van het leven is een Nederlandstalig leerboek over biochemie en celbiologie, ook wel Life Sciences genoemd. Als tegenhanger van Engelstalige textbooks is het niet alleen geschikt voor de geïnteresseerde leek maar wordt het ook gewaardeerd door mbo-, hbo- én wo-studenten. Met overzichtelijke illustraties en heldere tekst wordt inzicht gegeven in de wereld van DNA, RNA, eiwitten en andere voor het leven onmisbare moleculen. De biologische processen waarin deze moleculen een rol spelen worden stap voor stap uitgelegd. Tegelijk leert de lezer daarbij op speelse wijze enig jargon (vaktaal. Ingewikkelde begrippen worden duidelijk uitgelegd, waarmee wetenschappelijke kennis over processen in ons lichaam en over de natuur om ons heen voor een breed publiek inzichtelijk wordt gemaakt. Dit boek is een introductie tot de moleculaire celbiologie. De informatie wordt in lagen aangereikt zodat de lezer zelf de mate van diepgang en detail kan bepalen.
Een introductie tot de moleculaire celbiologie, 4e rev. editie
De bouwstenen van het leven is een Nederlandstalig leerboek over biochemie en celbiologie, ook wel Life Sciences genoemd. Als tegenhanger van Engelstalige textbooks is het niet alleen geschikt voor de geïnteresseerde leek maar wordt het ook gewaardeerd door mbo-, hbo- én wo-studenten. Met overzichtelijke illustraties en heldere tekst wordt inzicht gegeven in de wereld van DNA, RNA, eiwitten en andere voor het leven onmisbare moleculen. De biologische processen waarin deze moleculen een rol spelen worden stap voor stap uitgelegd. Tegelijk leert de lezer daarbij op speelse wijze enig jargon (vaktaal. Ingewikkelde begrippen worden duidelijk uitgelegd, waarmee wetenschappelijke kennis over processen in ons lichaam en over de natuur om ons heen voor een breed publiek inzichtelijk wordt gemaakt. Dit boek is een introductie tot de moleculaire celbiologie. De informatie wordt in lagen aangereikt zodat de lezer zelf de mate van diepgang en detail kan bepalen.
In 2017, a book was published entitled Insects as food and feed: from production to consumption (Van Huis and Tomberlin, 2017). However, the sector of insects as food and feed is developing so quickly that an update seems appropriate. The current book, Advancement of insects as food and feed in a circular economy, is a reprint of the Open Access special issue of the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. All chapters deal with relevant topics related to insects as food and feed and most of the content of the articles is different from the 2017 book, reflecting developments in the field.
In 2017, a book was published entitled Insects as food and feed: from production to consumption (Van Huis and Tomberlin, 2017). However, the sector of insects as food and feed is developing so quickly that an update seems appropriate. The current book, Advancement of insects as food and feed in a circular economy, is a reprint of the Open Access special issue of the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. All chapters deal with relevant topics related to insects as food and feed and most of the content of the articles is different from the 2017 book, reflecting developments in the field.
Including Wageningen Academic
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Life Sciences collection with topics in Animal and Veterinary, Food and Health, Agribusiness and Rural Studies, Agriculture and Environment.
Back to the future - Sustainable innovations for ethical food production and consumption
EurSafe2024
Back to the future:
Sustainable innovations for ethical food production and consumption
Back to the future:
Sustainable innovations for ethical food production and consumption
Back to the future - Sustainable innovations for ethical food production and consumption
EurSafe2024
Back to the future:
Sustainable innovations for ethical food production and consumption
Back to the future:
Sustainable innovations for ethical food production and consumption
Universal Model of Water Resources Management
The conservation of water resources together with environment protection will be a challenge for the European Union within the 21st century. Water management nowadays involves the cooperation of farmers, societies, industry and public administration. The solution based model of water protection in this book describes the creation of local water partnerships by local actors and stakeholders for the management of local water resources. These local water partnerships will enable the integration of the local community to comprehensively solve problems related to water security, while also cooperating with neighbouring partnerships. The local water strategy is based on local needs and priorities with reference to regional, national and global objectives. This strategy also provides for environment and species protection, as envisioned by the New Green Deal and the current EU actions to make the key economic sectors more resistant to climate change. The model for water protection can also be used to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental transformation within Europe.
Universal Model of Water Resources Management
The conservation of water resources together with environment protection will be a challenge for the European Union within the 21st century. Water management nowadays involves the cooperation of farmers, societies, industry and public administration. The solution based model of water protection in this book describes the creation of local water partnerships by local actors and stakeholders for the management of local water resources. These local water partnerships will enable the integration of the local community to comprehensively solve problems related to water security, while also cooperating with neighbouring partnerships. The local water strategy is based on local needs and priorities with reference to regional, national and global objectives. This strategy also provides for environment and species protection, as envisioned by the New Green Deal and the current EU actions to make the key economic sectors more resistant to climate change. The model for water protection can also be used to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental transformation within Europe.
Ecology and Control of Vector-borne Diseases aims not only to educate and showcase the latest advances in understanding vector ecology and vector control, but to inspire, promote and stimulate new and innovate ideas.
Past topics in the series have already explored complex and important issues like ticks and Lyme disease, olfaction and emerging vector borne diseases in Europe. Going forward, the series will explore state-of-the-art thinking and science, including game changing technologies and interventions, based on molecular biology and genetics, digital technology and artificial intelligence, study design for efficient and robust evaluation of control tools, social science and the need for multisectoral collaboration. The series will also be tackling some of the biggest issues, including the environment and minimising the use of toxic insecticides, and exploring how climate change and the concept of planetary health, will impact on vector ecology and control.
The importance of vector control
Vector borne diseases account for 17% of all infectious diseases worldwide, causing 700,000 deaths annually. Although we have made significant progress towards understanding vector biology and ecology, vector control is facing many significant challenges. Current control almost entirely relies on insecticides and insecticide-treated bed nets, but many vector species have now developed resistance to insecticides and there is a significant dearth of alternative compounds. As a result of climate change, vectors are expanding their range and we face an ever-increasing and unpredictable threat of outbreaks with possible outcomes we don’t fully understand. Malaria control is at a standstill. There are almost 100 million cases of dengue each year, with more than 3.9 billion people in more than 128 countries at risk. The Zika virus epidemic in 2015, was a wakeup call.
It is time for a revolution in vector control. We need to heighten our understanding of vector biology and ecology and we need a new generation of innovative and novel technologies for vector control that can be implemented quickly. This will include challenging the status quo, pushing boundaries and evaluating and implementing new tools more efficiently.
What we can do
We are living in an exciting point in history. Science has advanced such that we can not only think beyond conventional control methods, new and exciting technologies are on the horizon and have the capacity to transform the vector control landscape. Wiping out vector borne diseases could be a reality in our lifetime.
As scientists continue to innovate and develop better methods in molecular biology, we are beginning to unravel elements of vector biology and ecology that allow the development of potential game changing tools such as gene drive, including CRISPR and Wolbachia. As technology becomes smaller, smarter and more affordable, we are facing a future where the sort of technologies you might have only imagined could be possible in sci-fi movies, is now becoming a reality. Drones are being developed that seek out breeding sites, solar powered traps are being developed with automated vector identification technologies using machine learning. Although there are significant hurdles to overcome, we have the capacity to collect data on a scale never seen before and model it for evidence-based predictions to respond to disease outbreaks. It is probably one of the most exciting times for vector researchers with opportunities to be profoundly impactful.
Past topics in the series have already explored complex and important issues like ticks and Lyme disease, olfaction and emerging vector borne diseases in Europe. Going forward, the series will explore state-of-the-art thinking and science, including game changing technologies and interventions, based on molecular biology and genetics, digital technology and artificial intelligence, study design for efficient and robust evaluation of control tools, social science and the need for multisectoral collaboration. The series will also be tackling some of the biggest issues, including the environment and minimising the use of toxic insecticides, and exploring how climate change and the concept of planetary health, will impact on vector ecology and control.
The importance of vector control
Vector borne diseases account for 17% of all infectious diseases worldwide, causing 700,000 deaths annually. Although we have made significant progress towards understanding vector biology and ecology, vector control is facing many significant challenges. Current control almost entirely relies on insecticides and insecticide-treated bed nets, but many vector species have now developed resistance to insecticides and there is a significant dearth of alternative compounds. As a result of climate change, vectors are expanding their range and we face an ever-increasing and unpredictable threat of outbreaks with possible outcomes we don’t fully understand. Malaria control is at a standstill. There are almost 100 million cases of dengue each year, with more than 3.9 billion people in more than 128 countries at risk. The Zika virus epidemic in 2015, was a wakeup call.
It is time for a revolution in vector control. We need to heighten our understanding of vector biology and ecology and we need a new generation of innovative and novel technologies for vector control that can be implemented quickly. This will include challenging the status quo, pushing boundaries and evaluating and implementing new tools more efficiently.
What we can do
We are living in an exciting point in history. Science has advanced such that we can not only think beyond conventional control methods, new and exciting technologies are on the horizon and have the capacity to transform the vector control landscape. Wiping out vector borne diseases could be a reality in our lifetime.
As scientists continue to innovate and develop better methods in molecular biology, we are beginning to unravel elements of vector biology and ecology that allow the development of potential game changing tools such as gene drive, including CRISPR and Wolbachia. As technology becomes smaller, smarter and more affordable, we are facing a future where the sort of technologies you might have only imagined could be possible in sci-fi movies, is now becoming a reality. Drones are being developed that seek out breeding sites, solar powered traps are being developed with automated vector identification technologies using machine learning. Although there are significant hurdles to overcome, we have the capacity to collect data on a scale never seen before and model it for evidence-based predictions to respond to disease outbreaks. It is probably one of the most exciting times for vector researchers with opportunities to be profoundly impactful.