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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY PAGES
Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the study
- 1.2 Statement of Problem
- 1.3 Objectives of the study
- 1.4 Significance of the study
- 1.5 Scope of the study
- 1.6 Research questions
- 1.7 Limitation of the Study
Literature Review
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Conceptual Framework
- 2.3 Theoretical Framework
- 2.4 Empirical Review
- 2.5 Summary of Gaps
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Methodology
- 3.1 Design of the study
- 3.2 Area of the study
- 3.3 Population of the study
- 3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique
- 3.5 Instrumentation
- 3.6 Validity of the Instrument
- 3.7 Administration of the Instrument
- 3.8 Method of Data Analysis
Results and Discussion
- 4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis
- 4.2 Discussion of the Research Findings
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendations
REFERENCES
APPENDIX I
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ABSTRACT
Mycotoxins are derived from the combination of two greek words “mykes” which means fungus and “toxikon” which means poison (Haper douglas, 2008). Thus, mycotoxins are fungal poisons (Bennett, 1987). Mycotoxins are natural products produced by fungi that evoke a toxic response when introduced in low concentration to higher vertebrates and other animals by a natural route (Benette, 1987). Richard(2007) defined mycotoxin as a toxic secondary metabolite produced by organism of the fungi kingdom commonly known as moulds and this toxins are capable of causing diseases and death to humans and other animals.
The term mycotoxin was coined in 1962, in the aftermath of an unusual veterinary crisis near London, England during which approximately 100,000 turkey poults died (Blout, 1961). When the mysterious turkey X disease was linked to a peanut (groundnut) meal which was contaminated with secondary metabolites Aspergillus flavus (Aflatoxins)(Blout, 1961).
It then sensitized scientists to the possibility that other occult mould metabolites might be deadly. Soon the mycotoxin rubic was extended to include a number of previously known fungal toxins for example:the ergot alkaloids, some compounds that had originally been isolated as antibiotics, for example patulin and a number of new secondary metabolites revealed in screens targeted at mycotoxins discovery for example ochratoxin (Forgacs, 1962).
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Mycotoxins Available in Foodstuffs Vended
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction
… As a prelude to other parts of this study, this chapter will discuss the background upon which this study was initiated, the statement of problems that led to this study, the Aim and Objectives of the study. Others are Significance of the study, Scope of work, Research hypothesis and questions, Limitation of the study and Definition of technical terms.
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
This chapter focuses on the review of related literature. A literature review includes the current knowledge as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic. It documents the state of the art with respect to the topic you are writing. It surveys the literature in the topic selected. In this research work the literature review includes the …
