Development of biosensor technology for detecting specific contaminants in environment and agriculture

• Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Azila, Mat Daud, M. Nazri, Kassim, M. Hafiz
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2005
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/2876/1/74194.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/2876/

Biogenic amines such as histamine, cadaverine and putrescine have been confirmed as useful chemical indicators to estimate bacterial spoilage of foods, particularly fish and fish products, cheese, meat and fermented foods. Histamine is toxic at high intakes, while cadaverine and putrescine potentiat...