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TARGET ORGANS - The key to an effective mycotoxins adsorbent
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...
Author: Special Nutrients Inc.
Publication date: 02/24/2009    Rating:    Views: 943

TARGET ORGANS - The key to an effective mycotoxins adsorbent
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...
Author: Special Nutrients
Publication date: 02/24/2009    Rating:    Views: 1360

Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation on Deoxynivalenol (DON) Levels in Distillers Dried Grain and Solubles
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...
Author: T. M. Stepanik and D. Kost, Acsion Industries Inc.; and T. Nowicki and D. Gaba, Canadian Grain...
Publication date: 10/21/2008    Rating:    Views: 723

Cimenol Ring
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 ...
Author: Raquel Gutiérrez Vázquez (Courtesy of BIOVET SA)
Publication date: 05/20/2008    Rating:    Views: 1342

Solving mycotoxins-related problems in dairy
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 provide rel...
Author: DI Inês Rodrigues - Courtesy of BIOMIN
Publication date: 01/04/2008    Rating:    Views: 1260

The ability of Mycosorb to bind toxins present in endophyte-infected tall fescue
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...
Author: JEFF EVANS and KARL A. DAWSON - North American Biosciences Center, Alltech, Inc., Nicholasvill...
Publication date: 08/29/2007    Rating:    Views: 998

Recognizing the reality of the aquaculture mycotoxin problem: searching for a common and effective solution
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...
Author: DANIEL F. FEGAN and PETER SPRING - (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 08/14/2007    Rating:    Views: 857

Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Commercial Purify Philosilicate to Reduce the Toxicity of Zearalenone in Gilts
Zearalenone (ZEA) is a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species, mainly Fusarium graminearum, on a variety of different grains, such as corn, wheat, rice, sorghum, barley and rye. (4) The Fusa...
Author: B. Malone, K. Bond, C. Maune, and D. Zaviezo - Courtesy of Special Nutrients Inc.
Publication date: 07/24/2007    Rating:    Views: 1616

In vitro and in vivo testing of adsorbents for detoxifying mycotoxins in contaminated feedstuffs
Mycotoxins are a group of structurally diverse secondary fungal metabolites that occur as contaminants of grain worldwide. Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium, and Claviceps species of fungi are ubiquitous in na...
Author: DAVID R. LEDOUX and GEORGE E. ROTTINGHAUS (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 07/04/2007    Rating:    Views: 1791

Reducing mycotoxin impact: the science behind Mycosorb
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites secreted by various moulds such as Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium. They are synthesised during the production, transport and storage of food supplies in certain envir...
Author: ALEXANDROS YIANNIKOURIS, GÉRARD BERTIN and JEAN-PIERRE JOUANY (Courtesy of Alltech Inc.)
Publication date: 06/28/2007    Rating:    Views: 909