Adverse Effects of <i>Fusarium</i> Toxins in Ruminants: A Review of <i>In Vivo</i> and <i>In Vitro</i> Studies
With an increased knowledge of the mechanism of action of <i>Fusarium</i> mycotoxins, the concept that these substances are deleterious only for monogastric species is obsolete. Indeed, most mycotoxins can be converted into less toxic compounds by the rumen microflora from healthy animal...
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| description | With an increased knowledge of the mechanism of action of <i>Fusarium</i> mycotoxins, the concept that these substances are deleterious only for monogastric species is obsolete. Indeed, most mycotoxins can be converted into less toxic compounds by the rumen microflora from healthy animals. However, mycotoxin absorption and its conversion to more toxic metabolites, as well as their impact on the immune response and subsequently animal welfare, reproductive function, and milk quality during chronic exposure should not be neglected. Among the <i>Fusarium</i> mycotoxins, the most studied are deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN), and fumonisins from the B class (FBs). It is remarkable that there is a paucity of <i>in vivo</i> research, with a low number of studies on nutrient digestibility and rumen function. Most of the <i>in vitro</i> studies are related to the reproductive function or are restricted to rumen incubation. When evaluating the production performance, milk yield is used as an evaluated parameter, but its quality for cheese production is often overlooked. In the present review, we summarize the most recent findings regarding the adverse effects of these mycotoxins with special attention to dairy cattle. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ccb51efd5f4d4af594b95b8b48d6d8522023-11-23T15:46:24ZengMDPI AGDairy2624-862X2022-07-013347449910.3390/dairy3030035Adverse Effects of <i>Fusarium</i> Toxins in Ruminants: A Review of <i>In Vivo</i> and <i>In Vitro</i> StudiesAntonio Gallo0Martina Mosconi1Erminio Trevisi2Regiane R. Santos3Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense, 84, 29100 Piacenza, ItalyDepartment of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense, 84, 29100 Piacenza, ItalyDepartment of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense, 84, 29100 Piacenza, ItalySchothorst Feed Research, P.O. Box 533, 8200 AM Lelystad, The NetherlandsWith an increased knowledge of the mechanism of action of <i>Fusarium</i> mycotoxins, the concept that these substances are deleterious only for monogastric species is obsolete. Indeed, most mycotoxins can be converted into less toxic compounds by the rumen microflora from healthy animals. However, mycotoxin absorption and its conversion to more toxic metabolites, as well as their impact on the immune response and subsequently animal welfare, reproductive function, and milk quality during chronic exposure should not be neglected. Among the <i>Fusarium</i> mycotoxins, the most studied are deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN), and fumonisins from the B class (FBs). It is remarkable that there is a paucity of <i>in vivo</i> research, with a low number of studies on nutrient digestibility and rumen function. Most of the <i>in vitro</i> studies are related to the reproductive function or are restricted to rumen incubation. When evaluating the production performance, milk yield is used as an evaluated parameter, but its quality for cheese production is often overlooked. In the present review, we summarize the most recent findings regarding the adverse effects of these mycotoxins with special attention to dairy cattle.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-862X/3/3/35deoxynivalenolzearalenonefumonisinsimmune systemreproductiongastrointestinal function |
| spellingShingle | Antonio Gallo Martina Mosconi Erminio Trevisi Regiane R. Santos Adverse Effects of <i>Fusarium</i> Toxins in Ruminants: A Review of <i>In Vivo</i> and <i>In Vitro</i> Studies Dairy deoxynivalenol zearalenone fumonisins immune system reproduction gastrointestinal function |
| title | Adverse Effects of <i>Fusarium</i> Toxins in Ruminants: A Review of <i>In Vivo</i> and <i>In Vitro</i> Studies |
| title_full | Adverse Effects of <i>Fusarium</i> Toxins in Ruminants: A Review of <i>In Vivo</i> and <i>In Vitro</i> Studies |
| title_fullStr | Adverse Effects of <i>Fusarium</i> Toxins in Ruminants: A Review of <i>In Vivo</i> and <i>In Vitro</i> Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adverse Effects of <i>Fusarium</i> Toxins in Ruminants: A Review of <i>In Vivo</i> and <i>In Vitro</i> Studies |
| title_short | Adverse Effects of <i>Fusarium</i> Toxins in Ruminants: A Review of <i>In Vivo</i> and <i>In Vitro</i> Studies |
| title_sort | adverse effects of i fusarium i toxins in ruminants a review of i in vivo i and i in vitro i studies |
| topic | deoxynivalenol zearalenone fumonisins immune system reproduction gastrointestinal function |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-862X/3/3/35 |
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