An in vitro study on the immunotoxicity of South African beer

dc.contributor.advisorPool, Edmund J.
dc.contributor.authorNeethling, Michelle
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Science
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-25T09:24:52Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-14T07:27:22Z
dc.date.available2009/11/04 09:00
dc.date.available2009/11/04
dc.date.available2013-11-25T09:24:52Z
dc.date.available2024-05-14T07:27:22Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionMagister Scientiae - MScen_US
dc.description.abstractTraditionally brewed beers are of cultural and economic importance to many African nations. The presence of mycotoxins in African beer is a topic that needs to be addressed, since most African countries have a climate of high humidity and temperature that favours the growth of moulds. Mycotoxins challenge not only the health of animals and humans, but also the economy, especially in underdeveloped countries where contamination is most likely. Literature proves that mycotoxins depict various effects on the immune system including immunotoxicity. Beer analysis is therefore of utmost importance in order to evaluate organoleptic characteristics, quality, nutritional value as well as safety. The aims of this study involve the analysis and comparison of traditional and commercial beer in terms of physical characteristics, mycotoxin concentrations as well as effects on specific immune pathway biomarkers in order to elucidate possible immunotoxicity.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/14820
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectAlcoholic beveragesen_US
dc.subjectBeeren_US
dc.titleAn in vitro study on the immunotoxicity of South African beeren_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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