The Effect of Aflatoxin-B1 on Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and Assessment of Dietary Supplementation of NovaSil for the Prevention of Aflatoxicosis

The Effect of Aflatoxin-B1 on Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and Assessment of Dietary Supplementation of NovaSil for the Prevention of Aflatoxicosis

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a potent carcinogen that causes growth stunting, immunosuppression and liver cancer in multiple species. The recent trend of replacing fishmeal with plant-based proteins in fish feed has amplified the AFB1 exposure risk in farm-raised fish. NovaSil (NS), a calcium montmorillon...

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Main Authors: Timothy D. Phillips, Delbert M. Gatlin, Amelia Romoser, Alejandro Buentello, Camilo Pohlenz, Aline Rodrigues Hoffmann, Hoai J. Ly, Katherine E. Zychowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
red drum
aflatoxin
calcium montmorillonite
NovaSil
histopathology
immune
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/9/1555

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