Effects of Aflatoxin B1 and Fumonisin B1 on Blood Biochemical Parameters in Broilers
Published on:
03/31/2018
Author/s :
Eliana N. C. Tessari 1, Estela Kobashigawa 2, Ana Lúcia S. P. Cardoso 1, David R. Ledoux 3, George E. Rottinghaus 4 and Carlos A. F. Oliveira 2.
1. IntroductionMycotoxins are secondary toxic metabolites that are produced by fungi growing on food products, such as corn, peanut, and wheat, among others [1]. Exposure occurs predominantly by the ingestion of contaminated feed, when contaminated cereals such as corn, wheat, peanuts and sorghum, as well as other raw materials, are used in the preparation of animal feed [2].Aflatoxins are produce...