Aflatoxin Toxicity Reduction in Feed by Enhanced Binding to Surface-Modified Clay Additives
Animal feeding studies have demonstrated that clay additives, such as bentonites, can bind aflatoxins in ingested feed and reduce or eliminate the toxicity. Bentonite deposits are found throughout the world and mostly consist of expandable smectite minerals, such as montmorillonite. The surfaces of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-06-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/3/6/551/ |