Mycotoxins Technical Articles
Article published the October 17, 2017:
Introduction
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring secondary fungal metabolites produced both pre- and post-harvest in crops and other feed and food commodities. Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Penicillium are the mos...
Article published the October 5, 2017:
Since mycotoxins were first identified in the 1960s, there has been an increased focus on contaminated feed due to global trading, increased monitoring and technology, changing agricultural practices, unexpecte...
Article published the September 28, 2017:
INTRODUCTION
Zearalenone (ZEA) is produced by Fusarium fungi growing on grains worldwide and is mostly found in its derived products. Concentrations depend on climatic conditions, as well as on the conditions ...
Article published the September 15, 2017:
1. Introduction
Toxigenic fungi may often colonize fodder crops and feed components. Under varied environmental conditions, they can produce toxic secondary metabolites, called mycotoxins. A recent study inv...
Article published the September 14, 2017:
Introduction
Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites from certain fungal lineages of the Aspergillus genus, mainly A. flavus and A. parasiticus. Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 are natural contaminants of seeds and...
Article published the September 8, 2017:
INTRODUCTION
It is well established that maize grain can be invaded by fungi, which generally cause losses in weight and quality. Moreover, some of the fungi associated with maize are known to contaminate the ...
Article published the August 31, 2017:
Introduction
Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by molds (fungi) that can infest crops pre-harvest and can continue to flourish under sub-optimal storage conditions. Grains with a high moisture content are pa...
Article published the August 24, 2017:
1. Introduction
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of certain moulds whose occurrence in food and feed is difficult to avoid. They present a potential risk to the health of consumers. Therefore, many c...
Article published the August 17, 2017:
When addressing mycotoxin issues the fact that multiple ingredients make up a dairy cattle diet can be viewed both positively and negatively. Multiple feeds dilute the toxins from any given feed, resulting in a...
Article published the August 10, 2017: