Mycotoxins Technical Articles
Article published the June 19, 2019:
1. Introduction
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the several fungal mycotoxins that have aroused significant public concern worldwide. The disease caused by OTA exposure is known as ochratoxicosis, and the p...
Article published the June 19, 2019:
Introduction:
Mycotoxins are a diverse group of toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain moulds when they grow on agricultural products. They do not belong to a single class of chemical compounds, and t...
Article published the June 19, 2019:
In recent decades there has been a growth in the interaction of people with dogs and cats, mainly because of the proximity of the human relationship with pets. This relationship involves walking, bathing and gr...
Article published the June 19, 2019:
Brazil occupies an important position in the world ranking of pork production, both as producer and exporter, behind only China, the European Union and the United States. Such growth is due to varied factors, s...
Article published the June 18, 2019:
1. Introduction
In order to answer the deceptively simple question “Are some fungal organic volatile compounds (VOCs) mycotoxins?” it is necessary to define both “VOC” and &...
Article published the June 18, 2019:
1. Introduction
The rapid growth in the meat sector has been underpinned by the rising demand of poultry meat, which has consistently increased about threefold the rate of population growth over each of the pa...
Article published the June 18, 2019:
1. Introduction
Nowadays, insects are considered a promising alternative protein source for use in feed and food applications in Europe. In particular, larvae of Alphitobius diaperinus (lesser mealworms, LMW) ...
Article published the June 18, 2019:
1. Introduction
The fungal genus Alternaria harbors many plant and human pathogens, saprophytes, and allergenic species, and has been shown to be a prolific producer of secondary metabolites [1]. Alternaria s...
Article published the June 3, 2019:
1. Introduction
Mycotoxins are poisonous (toxic) secondary metabolites produced by many filamentous fungi belonging to the phylum Ascomycota. Bennett [1] suggested a definition of mycotoxins as “natural...
Article published the June 3, 2019:
Introduction
The mycotoxic nephropathy (MN) is a renal disorder caused by alimentary ingestion of secondary fungal metabolites possessing nephrotoxic properties and encountered in feeds/foods/forages made main...