Occurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in Yemen

Abstract Background Fungi were grown elsewhere in the soil, water, and food, and fungi cause many of the problems during growth on food in stores. This study investigated the occurrence and frequency of fungi in four governorates in Yemen. Twenty-nine site samples of poultry rations were collected f...

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Main Authors: Hamid Moh Algabr, Amin Alwaseai, M. A. Alzumir, A. A. Hassen, S. A. Taresh
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-12-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-018-0038-x
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author Hamid Moh Algabr
Amin Alwaseai
M. A. Alzumir
A. A. Hassen
S. A. Taresh
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Amin Alwaseai
M. A. Alzumir
A. A. Hassen
S. A. Taresh
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description Abstract Background Fungi were grown elsewhere in the soil, water, and food, and fungi cause many of the problems during growth on food in stores. This study investigated the occurrence and frequency of fungi in four governorates in Yemen. Twenty-nine site samples of poultry rations were collected from four governorates in Yemen, in order to study the occurrence of fungi and production of mycotoxins. Results Fungi associated and isolated from poultry ration were identified as Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus candidus, Aspergillus carneus, Fusarium moniliforme, Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium spp., Mucor sp., and Rhizopus nigricans. Frequency from Sana’a companies showed that F. moniliforme was significantly dominant (38.82%), followed by Aspergillus flavus (15.84%) and Aspergillus candidus (16.44%). While, from Taiz companies showed that Aspergillus flavus significantly was dominant (35.78%), followed by Fusarium moniliforme (29.26%). The results indicated that the samples collected from Taiz companies showed that high concentrations of aflatoxins ranged 26–45 ppb, than other samples which were collected from Sana’a while the fumonisins were 1–5.9 ppm. Moreover, lower concentrations of fumonisins were collected from Taiz companies (0.65–0.93 ppm). Aflatoxins in samples collected from farmer’s poultry in Taiz and Dhamar were 42.5 ppb. Also in samples from Sana’a and Ibb, the high concentration found is 39 ppb. The maximum significant mean of aflatoxins production was 25.2 ppb at 25 °C. Aflatoxins production was decreased at lower or higher tested temperature (3.6, 9.93 ppb) at 15 °C and 35 °C respectively. Similarly, fumonisin produced at 25 °C was 1.65 ppm, but decreased at lower or higher temperatures tested 1.3 and 0.54 ppm at (15 °C and 35 °C respectively. Conclusion This study found that the poultry rations were highly contaminated by fungi. Moreover, some of the fresh samples contain high level of aflatoxins and fumonisin. On the other hand, this level may cause significant economic losses in the poultry industry in Yemen.
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spelling doaj.art-e8ff0a3a2212464a918152e7e446def12022-12-21T23:24:15ZengSpringerOpenBulletin of the National Research Centre2522-83072018-12-0142111210.1186/s42269-018-0038-xOccurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in YemenHamid Moh Algabr0Amin Alwaseai1M. A. Alzumir2A. A. Hassen3S. A. Taresh4Plant Protection, Agriculture College Sana’a UniversityBiotechnology and Food Technology, Dhamar UniversityPlant Protection, Agriculture College Sana’a UniversityPlant Protection, Agriculture College Sana’a UniversityBlood Searching Department, Medicine College Sana’a UniversityAbstract Background Fungi were grown elsewhere in the soil, water, and food, and fungi cause many of the problems during growth on food in stores. This study investigated the occurrence and frequency of fungi in four governorates in Yemen. Twenty-nine site samples of poultry rations were collected from four governorates in Yemen, in order to study the occurrence of fungi and production of mycotoxins. Results Fungi associated and isolated from poultry ration were identified as Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus candidus, Aspergillus carneus, Fusarium moniliforme, Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium spp., Mucor sp., and Rhizopus nigricans. Frequency from Sana’a companies showed that F. moniliforme was significantly dominant (38.82%), followed by Aspergillus flavus (15.84%) and Aspergillus candidus (16.44%). While, from Taiz companies showed that Aspergillus flavus significantly was dominant (35.78%), followed by Fusarium moniliforme (29.26%). The results indicated that the samples collected from Taiz companies showed that high concentrations of aflatoxins ranged 26–45 ppb, than other samples which were collected from Sana’a while the fumonisins were 1–5.9 ppm. Moreover, lower concentrations of fumonisins were collected from Taiz companies (0.65–0.93 ppm). Aflatoxins in samples collected from farmer’s poultry in Taiz and Dhamar were 42.5 ppb. Also in samples from Sana’a and Ibb, the high concentration found is 39 ppb. The maximum significant mean of aflatoxins production was 25.2 ppb at 25 °C. Aflatoxins production was decreased at lower or higher tested temperature (3.6, 9.93 ppb) at 15 °C and 35 °C respectively. Similarly, fumonisin produced at 25 °C was 1.65 ppm, but decreased at lower or higher temperatures tested 1.3 and 0.54 ppm at (15 °C and 35 °C respectively. Conclusion This study found that the poultry rations were highly contaminated by fungi. Moreover, some of the fresh samples contain high level of aflatoxins and fumonisin. On the other hand, this level may cause significant economic losses in the poultry industry in Yemen.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-018-0038-xFungiPoultry rationFusariumAspergillusAflatoxinsFumonisin
spellingShingle Hamid Moh Algabr
Amin Alwaseai
M. A. Alzumir
A. A. Hassen
S. A. Taresh
Occurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in Yemen
Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Fungi
Poultry ration
Fusarium
Aspergillus
Aflatoxins
Fumonisin
title Occurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in Yemen
title_full Occurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in Yemen
title_fullStr Occurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in Yemen
title_full_unstemmed Occurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in Yemen
title_short Occurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in Yemen
title_sort occurrences and frequency of fungi and detection of mycotoxins on poultry rations in yemen
topic Fungi
Poultry ration
Fusarium
Aspergillus
Aflatoxins
Fumonisin
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-018-0038-x
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