The Investigation of Aflatoxin B1, Ochratoxin A, and Fumonisin B1 in Poultry Feeds in Nineveh Province
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), ochratoxin A (OTA), and fumonisin B1 (FB1), the most commonly encountered mycotoxins, constitute serious human and animal health threats as a result of their toxigenic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic influences. The study aimed to investigate the occurrence of these mycot...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Baghdad, College of Veterinary Medicine
2023-12-01
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| Series: | The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://jcovm.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/Iraqijvm/article/view/1532 |
| Summary: | Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), ochratoxin A (OTA), and fumonisin B1 (FB1), the most commonly encountered mycotoxins, constitute serious human and animal health threats as a result of their toxigenic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic influences. The study aimed to investigate the occurrence of these mycotoxins in poultry feeds and determine the percentage of the samples that exceeded the legal limits approved by the European Commission (EC). Sixty poultry feed samples were collected from poultry feed plants and poultry farms in Nineveh Province and analyzed for detection mycotoxins using competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Results reported co-occurrence of AFB1 and FB1 in all samples examined (100%), while AFB1, OTA, and FB1 co-occurred in 53 samples (88.33%) at values ranging between 3.15–43.96, 0–168.24, and 220.6–6935.12 ppb, respectively. Also, results showed that FB1 existed at a mean value (2164.01 ppb) significantly higher (P<0.05) than those reported for AFB1 and OTA (16.48 and 32.09 ppb, respectively). Results revealed that 38.33% and 10% of feed samples exceeded the maximum permissible limits for AFB1 and OTA established by EC, whereas all feed samples were within the EC limit for FB1. As a result, strict procedures should be implemented to achieve legal limits concerning AFB1 and OTA in poultry feeds to preserve public health.
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| ISSN: | 1609-5693 2410-7409 |