Aflatoxins in feed
Background. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites, which are synthesized from a large number of intermediates from the primary metabolism of saprophytic molds. Aflatoxins, due to their genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, are the most important group of mycotoxins from the aspect of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Veterinarski Glasnik |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-2457/2018/0350-24571801014J.pdf |
| Summary: | Background. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites, which are synthesized
from a large number of intermediates from the primary metabolism of
saprophytic molds. Aflatoxins, due to their genotoxic and carcinogenic
effects, are the most important group of mycotoxins from the aspect of their
impact on human and animal health. Of all known aflatoxins, AFB1 is the most
frequent, with the most harmful impact on human and animal health. Scope
and Approach. Due to their prevalence and toxicity, monitoring the presence
of aflatoxins in the food chain is required. The scope of this paper is to
provide information on the presence of aflatoxins in animal feed and in
milk. This paper describes temperature increases in Europe that are
contributing to the increased presence of aflatoxins in food, as well as
aflatoxin prevention and protection measures. Key Findings and Conclusions.
During the last decade, serious contamination of corn with aflatoxins was
recorded in southern Europe. In the summer of 2012, Serbia recorded high
concentrations of aflatoxins in corn and milk. Based on climate change data,
it is expected that aflatoxin contamination in corn will become more
frequent. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 31034] |
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| ISSN: | 0350-2457 2406-0771 |