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Aflatoxins and Other Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins, toxic metabolic by-products of fungi, have received increased attention during the past decade. In recent years, aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 (a group of closely-related mycotoxins produced by the ...
Author: H. E. Duncan and W. M. Hagler, Jr. (North Carolina State University) - Oklahoma Cooperative Ex...
Publication date: 12/09/2008    Rating:    Views: 1291

Spoiled Feeds, Molds, Mycotoxins and Animal Health
Storing feed for livestock is essential in climates like Manitoba where a winter environment may make up half the year. Putting feed up and keeping it in good condition can be difficult, especially in wet summe...
Author: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Publication date: 12/02/2008    Rating:    Views: 2366

Fumonisins - Mycotoxins of increasing importance!
Fumonisins are a group of recently discovered mycotoxins which belong to the family of Fusarium toxins. The contamination of feedstuffs with mycotoxins poses a serious threat to the health and productivity of a...
Author: DI Karin Griessler, Technical Manager - BIOMIN GmbH (Austria)
Publication date: 08/12/2008    Rating:    Views: 2276

Thirty Years (1978 - 2008) of Mycotoxins Research at Faculty of Agriculture, Almansoura University, Egypt
This review article illustrates the efforts which were done throughout thirty years in the field of mycotoxins; whether for developing the detection methods of some mycotoxins, natural occurrence of these mycot...
Author: A. M. Abdelhamid - Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University
Publication date: 06/06/2008    Rating:    Views: 851

Interpretation of the results of mycotoxin's analysis in feed
Mycotoxins Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi present in feed. Mycotoxin's production depends on fungus specie and strand, plant specie, ...
Author: Paper Presented at Biovet Symposium 2007 (Courtesy of Biovet SA)
Publication date: 01/09/2008    Rating:    Views: 1538

Understanding Mycotoxins And Their Impact On Animal Performance
The most commonly recognized feed-borne mycotoxins are the aflatoxins and the Fusarium mycotoxins. Our understanding of the etiology of aflatoxicosis is far more complete than our corresponding understanding of...
Author: T.K. Smith, E.J. MacDonald, S. Haladi and M. Zaytoun - University of Guelph/University of Kuop...
Publication date: 05/23/2007    Rating:    Views: 1203

Toxic effects of mycotoxins: importance of biotransformation systems
Mycotoxins are a group of secondary fungal metabolites exhibiting a wide range of chemical structures. These toxins lead to a variety of toxicities in various target organs in animals and humans. The toxic effe...
Author: PIERRE GALTIER - Laboratoire de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie INRA - (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 03/19/2007    Rating:    Views: 968

The biochemistry behind esterified glucomannans – titrating mycotoxins out of the diet
As we learn more about mycotoxins and make new discoveries in this area, we begin to realize that there are many unanswered questions involving these toxins. Mycotoxins are produced by molds, which are aerobic ...
Author: KYLE NEWMAN - Venture Laboratories Inc. (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 02/23/2007    Rating:    Views: 1695

Mycotoxins in the food chain: a look at their impact on immunological responses
IntroductionThe immune system is an important defensive mechanism against invading parasitic organisms or foreign cells. The system is highly evolved in mammals and birds. In general, its complexity correlates ...
Author: RAGHUBIR P. SHARMA - The University of Georgia (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 12/13/2006    Rating:    Views: 2131

Deoxynivalenol, a Risk Mycotoxin for Children. Analytical Methods. Deoxynivalenol Levels in Wheat-Based Food Products

Author: Alberto Gimeno Technical Consultant of SPECIAL NUTRIENTS, INC, 1394 Coral Way, Miami, Florida...
Publication date: 10/03/2004    Rating:    Views: 2097