Mycotoxins Technical Articles
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...
Article published the May 22, 2019:
In 2018, 430 randomly collected feed samples of raw materials and feed mills in farms were analyzed. Samples were tested for aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2), zearalenone, fumonisins (B1, B2, and B3) and deoxyni...
Article published the May 8, 2019:
Higher safety in feed
Products of TF301 series were developed to counteract inflammation and injured caused by mycotoxin contaminated feed. TF301 product line is provided by a premium blend of patented-s...
Article published the April 8, 2019:
“The effect of the mycotoxins are diverse; varying from immune suppression”.
All poultry species are affected by mycotoxins, so it is vital that commercial producers regularly assess and mitigate...
Article published the April 4, 2019:
1. Introduction
Fuel ethanol co-products known as distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) contain high levels of protein, fiber, minerals and vitamins [1,2], are an important source of domestic ani...