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Monitoring of the occurrence of mycotoxins in beers from market retail
Wawroszová, Simona ; Pospíchalová, Markéta (referee) ; Běláková, Sylvie (advisor)
This master thesis deals with monitoring of a content of deoxynivalenol, its metabolite deoxynivalenol-3-b-D-glucopyranoside and ochratoxin A in beer samples collected from retail market in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. The theoretical part describes general characteristics of mycotoxins, its transfer from field barely through malt to beer and its occurrence in beers. Malting process and brewing technology were also mentioned. Subsequently possibilities for a determination of the mycotoxins by the chromatografic and immunochemical method were presented. The experimental section describes analysis of 30 samples of beer. The analyses were conducted using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorimetric detection (UPLC/FLR) for ochratoxin A and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometer (HPLC/MS) for deoxynivalenol and its metabolite. Ochratoxin A was detected in 25 of the 30 samples in concentration range of 0,6 - 82,5 ng·l-1. Deoxynivalenol was found in 24 of the 30 samples with concentration range of 2,29 - 12,57 ug·l-1 and deoxynivalenol-3-b-D-glucopyranoside was occure in 19 of the 30 samples in concentration range of 2,45 - 12,47 ug·l-1. It was also assessed the relationship between beer gushing and presence of mycotoxins in beer. No connection between the parameters has been found. Consequently it is not possible to predict beer gushing from the presence of mycotoxins.
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Rizika plísní a mykotoxinů v chovu zvířat
BOHÁČKOVÁ, Lenka
The aim of this work is to provide information about what toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins are. The mycotoxins were highlighted the most important types of them, the characteristics, biological effects, methods of determining. Aflatoxins are naturally commonly occurring mycotoxins, which are produced by toxigenic filamentous fungi of the genus Aspergillus. These are substances with a very high toxicity. In conclusion, there are described the methods of detection, prevention and decontamination of mycotoxins. The decontamination is carried out by physical, chemical or biological methods.
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Studium vlivu mykotoxinů na užitkovost a zdraví zvířat
ŠNOBROVÁ, Ivana
This project is about mycotoxins, their effect on health and productivity of livestock, farm animals. Mycotoxins are the toxic secondary metabolites produced by wide scope of microscopic filamentous fungi. Those are first of all Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium genera. The first part project deals with the history, formation and occurrence of mycotoxins in various commodites. Then are described division of mycotoxins. Essential part of project is profile individual mycotoxins and their effect for pigs, cattle and poultry. Emphasis is also placed on preventative measures and the possibility of eliminating mycotoxins. There are legislation and limits in the end.
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Application of Mass Spectrometry for the Determination of Oxidative Stress Markers and Mycotoxins
Čumová, Martina ; Večeřa, Zbyněk (referee) ; Hajšlová, Jana (referee) ; Vávrová, Milada (referee) ; Čáslavský, Josef (advisor)
The first topic presented in the dissertation thesis is determination of isoprostanes as markers of oxidative stress and other compounds affected by presence of oxidative stress. Isoprostanes iPF2-III, iPF2-VI, iPF2-VI, astaxanthin and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), especially arachidonic acid (AA) were monitored in Atlantic salmon eggs (Salmo salar). Methods for the determination of these compounds have been developed and optimized using chromatographic separation coupled to conventional or mass spectrometric detection. Freshly laid eggs, eyed embryos and non-viable eggs were used to test a general hypothesis that egg viability can be affected by susceptibility to oxidative stress, either through the specific fatty acid concentration and/or the antioxidant capacity of the eggs. Levels of isoprostanes and arachidonic acid (AA) were significantly higher in non-viable eggs than in control (eyed embryos) as well as relative abundance of PUFA. While no difference of isoprostanes was found between freshly laid and control those from the Atlantic stock except iPF2-VI which was observed under the LOQ in the control. Higher levels of PUFA and AA in comparison with the control were observed in the freshly laid eggs. However, the only statistically significant difference was observed in the amount of astaxanthin. Different levels of PUFA and astaxanthin may be related to their biochemical consumption during the development of eggs. This work evaluated potential effect on the viability of eggs Salmo salar due to the presence of oxidative stress. The monitoring of mycotoxins in food and feed was the subject of the second topic. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi. They are ubiquitous undesirable natural contaminants that are toxic for humans and animals. Today are known more than 500 mycotoxins. However, only few of them are regulated by the European Union. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to provide a scientific opinion on other mycotoxins for which statutory limits could be developed. In this study is proposed simultaneous screening allowing fast, reliable and sensitive approach, identification and quantification of 17 mycotoxins in food and feed sample. The method includes both mycotoxins regulated by the EU and selected mycotoxins required by the EFSA (aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisin, ochratoxin A, T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, enniatins and beauvericin). Analytes are isolated by the modified QuEChERS method. For separation and target mycotoxins detection, ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC –MS/MS) was employed. The method also allows determination of ergot alkaloids (ergocornine, ergosine, ergocryptine, ergocristine and their respective epimers). The developed method was used either for monitoring mycotoxins and ergot alkaloids in feed and raw materials and barley and malt prepared from it.
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Mycotoxins in Brewing Materials and Beer
Běláková, Sylvie ; Vávrová, Milada (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (referee) ; Kráčmar, Stanislav (referee) ; Čáslavský, Josef (advisor)
The presented thesis deals with the issue of mycotoxins in brewing materials and beer. Attention was devoted mainly to the selected fusarium mycotoxins (deoxynivalenol, zearalenol, T-2 toxin, and HT-2 toxin) ochratoxin A and aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2. The aim of the thesis was to optimize and validate analytical methods for the determination of the above mentioned mycotoxins in the brewing materials and beer. Analytes were separated using high-performance liquid chromatography with mass – spectrometric detection (HPLC-MS/MS) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (UPLC/FLR). These analytical methods were then applied for mapping the occurrence of fusarium mycotoxins in malting barley crops in the Czech Republic and monitoring the level of contamination with mycotoxins in malting and brewing industries. In addition, experiments studying over-foaming of beer were conducted as primary gushing – over-foaming of beer – is connected, similarly as mycotoxins, with the presence of microscopic filamentous fungi in the raw materials for beer production. Studies describing in detail these methods are part of this thesis (Annex I – V). From all published results, it is evident that the occurrence of mycotoxins in cereals including barley is natural and cannot be completely prevented, not even if all conditions of correct agricultural practice are observed. It is known that some mycotoxins present in contaminated malting barley pass to the final product – beer due to their chemical and physical properties. However, the mycotoxin concentrations found do not mean any significant health risk for consumers.
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Monitoring of the content of selected trichothecene mycotoxins in malting barley
Hrdinová, Lucie ; Kočí, Radka (referee) ; Běláková, Sylvie (advisor)
This master thesis deals with a monitoring of a content of the trichothecene mycotoxins deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin in malting barley using the LC-MS/MS method. The theoretical part describes general characteristics of mycotoxins and their significant producer filamentous fungus of Fusarium species. Further, important trichothecene mycotoxins and mycotoxins generally which are commonly found in malting barley were also characterized. In the theoretical part of the thesis possibilities for a determination of the mycotoxins by the chromatographic methods were presented too; the immunochemical methods were also mentioned. In the experimental section an analysis of the B type trichothecenes was optimized by LC/APCI-MS/MS and of the A type trichothecenes by LC/ESI-MS/MS. When analyzing 57 samples of different barley varieties the deoxynivalenol reached the highest values (up to 945,2 µg.kg-1), namely in the case of the Sebastian variety with corn as the fore-crop. The highest values of nivalenol, T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin (138,4 µg.kg-1; 21,8 µg.kg-1 and 68,7 µg.kg-1 respectively) were found in the Prestige variety of barley with winter wheat as the fore-crop. Subsequently a second set of four experimental samples of the Sebastian variety of barley and malt produced from the variety with corn as the fore-crop were analysed. In this group three samples were artificially infected with the filamentous fungi of Fusarium species; the fourth sample was not artificially infected and served as a control sample. Even in the case of the artificially infected samples the deoxynivalenol reached the highest values. The master thesis was implemented in the Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Plc. in Brno.
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Analysis of mycotoxins in barley and malt
Čuta, Robert ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Běláková, Sylvie (advisor)
This bachelor´s thesis deals with the mycotoxines present in cereals, especially in barley and malt. Teoretical part summarizes the knowledge of mycotoxines and their occurrence. The possibilities of mycotoxines determination are held forth in this thesis. In the experimental part an ultrasonic extraction metod of deoxynivalenol was optimized. For the deoxynivalenol determination was used a method of high-performance liquid chromatography with a mass detector (HPLC – MS/MS). This method was used for deoxynivalenol determination in barley and malt produced from this barley. The bachelor´s thesis was implemented in the Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Plc. in Brno.
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Moulds and residential buildings
Dvořák, Tomáš ; Trachtová, Štěpánka (referee) ; Omelková, Jiřina (advisor)
Bachelor’s thesis is aimed at moulds and residential buildings. At moulds occurrence and at conditions for their growth and reproduction. Thesis defined their distribution, morphology, metabolism and type of reproduction. Describe most important genera of moulds, their identification and procedure during their elimination. Practical part is aimed at two methods of determination in two different types of residential building, in prefab house and in single family house. The object of practical part was to determinate the genus of occurring moulds
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Study the causes and possible effects of mycotoxins in cereals fusarium
PLÁNSKÁ, Vlasta
This paper highlights the severity of fusarium mycotoxins, which are increasingly found in cereals. It deals with studying the causes of mycotoxins, which degrade the quality of cereals. It also deals with regulation of their occurrence, which is important for maintaining quality, mycotoxins dirty grain, which is an important reservoir of feed and foodstuffs.
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Problems Microscopic Fungi of Oat
ŠTÝSOVÁ, Kateřina
This paper deals with evaluation of presence of pathogenic fungi in oats, in 4 strains and their variants, ways of treatment during growing season. As well, presence rate of studied phytopathogenic fungi, strategy of loss estimate and evalution of intensity of disease are determined. Furhermore, infection of pathogenes of Fusarium fungi is monitored, including evaluation of yield-forming elements. The purpose of in vitro experiments is to observe surficial microflora on oat seed.
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