George A. Burdock, PhD

Dr. Burdock is president of Burdock Group, a pioneer in the use of nanoparticles and an authority on food safety and regulatory issues (www.burdockgroup.com).
From the Author
Nutrition
Nanotechnology comes to petfood
Nanotechnology is a new and emerging science that deserves our attention, not just out of curiosity but also out of our own self-interest. Nanotechnology is more than the science of small things; it is nearly as profound as the discovery of another previously unknown universe simultaneously inhabiting the same time and space that we do.
At the nanoparticle size, substances can simply pass through intestinal cells or even between cells, relatively unimpeded. For example, vitamin E is not well absorbed in the mammalian intestine, so the manufacturer must add five times the daily requirement; if reduced to nanoparticle size, the degree of absorption would be much higher.
Safety & Quality
Aflatoxin basics
Penicillin's deadly cousin - past and present
Model for sorption of mycotoxins onto the surface of clay. Current research into mycotoxin reduction involves the mixing of certain types of clays with the contaminated grain. Image credit: Dr. Tim Phillips, TAMU.
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