Aflatoxins

Alternative title

Aflatoxins: Chemistry in Its Element

Synopsis

Why did thousands of turkeys drop dead across England in 1961? Why is eating peanut butter on a stick of celery better for you than spreading it on toast? This podcast answers both questions by investigating what aflatoxins are and how they cause DNA mutations inside liver cells that lead to hepatocellular carciroma. [6 minutes]

Series

Chemistry World

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2017

Subjects

Biology; Chemistry

Keywords

food; cancer research; Aflatoxins

Online availability

URI

https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/aflatoxins/3008223.article

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Kat Arney

Related

Name

Royal Society of Chemistry

Web

http://www.rsc.org/ External site opens in new window