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Mycotoxins - Adsorbents, binders, tests
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INTRODUCTION FOWL CHOLERA Fowl cholera is a Bacteria disease caused by a gram-negative spore forming bacterium which can affect a wider range of hosts such as Turkeys, Ducks and chicken. This disease also known as Avian pasteurelosis can affect all age grade of chicken but older birds are more susceptible with a higher incidence recorded...
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Julia Laurain, Product Manager at Olmix, introduces the first toxin binder in semolina form specially designed for direct use in dairy farms, at SPACE 2012. ...
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Aflatoxins are highly toxic substances produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi. But not all Aspergillus produce aflatoxins. Some, in fact, are considered beneficial. One such strain, K49, is now being recruited to battle its harmful Aspergillus relatives, preventing them from contaminating host crops, like corn, with the carcinogen.
In collaboration with Italy's University of Bologna (UB) microbiologist Cesare...
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Sorghum, ( Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench ) belongs to the grass family Graminece. It is a cultivated tropical cereal grass. It is generally, although not universally considered to have first been domesticated in North Africa. It is an important crop in West Africa. In fresh forms, immature pods and seeds are used as vegetables while Snack and main dishes are...
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Contrary to common belief, aflatoxins are still present in many feed components and by-products worldwide. A number of companies claim that their products efficiently minimise this animal and public health risk by mycotoxin binding. A new tool using ducklings as testing animals allows evaluation of mycotoxin binders in ‘real-life’ conditions. This highly reproducible model allows the comparison of toxin binders for their efficacy in ‘real...
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Fernando Tamames III, President of Special Nutrients, talks about the use of clays as mycotoxin binders and about the myth that all clays are alike, at the FIAAP Asia Conference 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand....
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The question of which mycotoxin test method is best for your needs has no one-size-fits-all answer. To ensure the best return on investment, your decision-making process should weigh the accuracy, precision, and reliability of the methods under consideration against the specific demands of your applications and your industry and market priorities. The following review of longstanding and emerging qualitative and quantitative mycotoxin test...
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Management of broiler breeder in poultry industry in India strongly emphasizes the importance of cost control at all levels. Usually in broiler breeder operation, the costs involved is the production of the hatching egg or the day old chick and are important as seen in the perspective of the cost per kg of live bird. In field condition, the greatest attention is usually given to the performance of broiler breeders, and most of the research in the field is focused...
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Poultry, swine and dairy producers admit today that the presence of mycotoxins in the feed is one of the main factors affecting animal production. As a result of the higher prices of feed ingredients, their quality is getting worse, with some grains showing higher levels of mycotoxins. High contamination levels can also be found in distillers grains, an ingredient in increasing supply, originated from the use of corn in ethanol production in the US. Some producers consider that...
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Research conducted at SAMITEC Institute Introduction Fumonisin is a mycotoxin of concern to livestock, especially swine. High levels can adversely affect overall performance with specific negative impact to organs including the liver and lungs. In vivo evaluations are the best method to accurately assess...
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Introduction A recent study of two dairy farms in Mexico showed that cows fed Calibrin-Z increased milk yield, decreased somatic cell counts and exhibited overall health improvements. Farm Management and...
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Trouw Nutrition proudly announces the approval of Novasil TM Plus-TX as certified aflatoxin binder within the state of Texas. Novasil TM Plus-TX has a high ability to bind aflatoxins, preventing the harmful effects on animal performance. In an effort to provide relief to farmers in Texas, the Office of the Texas State Chemist provided an avenue for well researched aflatoxin binders to become certified for sale in Texas. In order...
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A rapid and sensitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed for the quantitative detection of fumonisin B1, B2 and B3. The measuring range of this test is 0.75-60 ppm: this wide range makes the assay suitable for the analysis of samples for human nutrition as well as animal feeding according to the Food and Drug Administration guidelines and the European Regulation. The assay was validated on maize establishing the specificity, the sensitivity,...
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Batch Screening vs. Individual Lot Testing
Batch sampling and testing with ELISA kits has long been a popular solution to the practical challenges of monitoring and documenting mycotoxin levels in incoming shipments of raw materials intending for export or food and feed products. The appeal of this strategy stems from its budget and efficiency advantages. By running a large number of samples from a series of...
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The Business Value Officially Validated Mycotoxin Test Methods
As the cleanup approach of choice in an expanding range of officially validated mycotoxin test methods, immunoaffinity columns offer food and feed industry stakeholders a proven approach to minimizing the costly risks of analytic errors. Available in user-friendly fluorometric formats, VICAM's commercial immunoaffinity test kits are designed to...
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Innovet, Special Nutrients' representative in Thailand, was present at VIV Asia 2011....
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Introduction Laying hens are highly sensitive to aflatoxin toxicity. When fed aflatoxin contaminated feed there may be reduced egg production, egg weight, serum protein, serum albumin, and an increase in target organ weight, such as the liver and kidneys. In Southeast Asia where Aflatoxin is commonly found, producers regularly use mycotoxin binders in animal feed to prevent aflatoxicosis. Many producers believe...
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INTRODUCTION Aflatoxins are fungal secondary metabolites produced by certain Aspergillus species, among which aflatoxin B1 is the most harmful, as well as the most potent of the naturally occurring mycotoxins. Aflatoxins are highly toxic to humans and animals, like broilers (JONES & al 1982) and turkeys (RAUBER & al. 2007). They cause a variety of effects, including poor performance, liver pathology,...
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Fernando Tamames interviews Nick Nikooforsat of Agrovet Alliance at VIV Asia 2011. Agrovet is a distributor of Special Nutrients' products in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Arab Emirates and Kuwait....
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Objectives: I. To evaluate the efficiency of Pelcon on physical qualities of pelleted feed pertaining to: Appearance Strength as hardness & Durability Surface cracks Density & Solubility II. To assess the Performance Enhancing Ability of the feed manufacturing unit for: Rate of Production Power Consumption INTRODUCTION Since its origin, palletizing...
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