Mycotoxins Technical Articles
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...
Article published the March 26, 2019:
1. Introduction
Mycotoxins 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 impo...
Article published the March 26, 2019:
INTRODUCTION
Aflatoxins belong to a group of mycotoxins produced as secondary metabolites by fungi of the Aspergillus genus, especially A. flavus, A. parasiticus and A. nomius (Kurtzman et al., 1987). No regio...
Article published the March 26, 2019:
INTRODUCTION
The problems associated with mycotoxin contamination of grains are worldwide. Mycotoxic moulds generally attack the kernels of grain robbing the nutrients and lower the fat, protein and vitamin co...
Article published the March 26, 2019:
Poultry industry has emerged as the most dynamic and fastest expanding segment in animal husbandry sector with an annual growth rate of 6% in 1980's, 11% in 1990s, 19% in 1997-2002 and 6.2% during 2002-2006 i...
Article published the March 19, 2019:
Introduction
The rapidly increasing human population particularly in the developing world has increased the demand for animal protein, especially for pork and poultry products, for human nutrition (World Bank ...
Article published the March 12, 2019:
INTRODUCTION
Aflatoxin causes severe economic losses to the poultry industry. Aflatoxicosis that occurs from ingesting aflatoxins is characterized in broiler chickens by decreased feed intake and growth rate, ...