Mycotoxins Technical Articles
Prevention, Decontamination, Detoxification and Deactivation
Prevention, Decontamination, Detoxification and Deactivation
Article published the February 6, 2013:
Introduction
T-2 toxin (T-2) is a naturally occurring mycotoxin from the group of the trichothecenes, produced by Fusarium spp. mainly before harvesting. T-2 has been characterized by oral lesions and red...
Article published the September 6, 2012:
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Sorghum, (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) belongs to the grass family Graminece. It is a cultivated tropical cereal grass. It is generally, although not universally considered t...
Article published the July 30, 2012:
Contrary to common belief, aflatoxins are still present in many feed components and by-products worldwide. A number of companies claim that their products efficiently minimise this animal and public health risk...
Article published the February 24, 2009:
Poultry, swine and dairy producers admit today that the presence of mycotoxins in the feed is one of the main factors affecting animal production. As a result of the higher prices of feed ingredients, their qua...
Article published the February 24, 2009:
Poultry, swine and dairy producers admit today that the presence of mycotoxins in the feed is one of the main factors affecting animal production. As a result of the higher prices of feed ingredients, their qua...
Article published the October 21, 2008:
Distillers Dried Grain and Solubles (DDGS) is a by-product from the ethanol fermentation process that is sold to livestock producers as feed. Contamination of the wheat or corn feedstock by the Fusarium mycotox...
Article published the May 20, 2008:
The cimenol ring has phenolic character and it is contained in various percentages in extracts of aromatic plants. It antibacterial and antifungal effect has been traditionally used in the food industry in the ...
Article published the January 4, 2008:
In order to evaluate the impact of mycotoxins on performance and health of the animals, feeding trials under realistic conditions have to be carried out. Field studies reflect the real situation and prov
Article published the August 29, 2007:
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is the most important cool season perennial grass used as a forage throughout the southeastern United States.It is able to withstand arid conditions mainly due to the fungal en...
Article published the August 14, 2007:
In a previous paper (Spring and Fegan, 2005), we presented information reviewing current knowledge of mycotoxins as they relate to aquaculture species. Since then, awareness of mycotoxin-related issues within t...