Heidi Schwartz

1. IntroductionMycotoxins are natural secondary metabolites produced by various species of fungi and are able to exert toxic effects in humans, animals, and plants [1]. Zearalenone (ZEN), one of the most important mycotoxins, can cause fertility and reproduction disorders in mammals. Generally, gilts are the most sensitive species to ZEN exposure [2].  ZEN possesses an estrogenic effect, whic ...

1. Introduction Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by molds under favorable conditions, and they cause losses for farmers, reduce the value of contaminated feed and affect both animal health and productivity. The major problem associated with animal feed contaminated with mycotoxins is not acute disease episodes, but rather the ingestion of a low level of toxins which may cause an ...