Modern analytical techniques can determine a multitude of fungal metabolites contaminating
food and feed. In addition to known mycotoxins, for which maximum levels in food are …

Deoxynivalenol, a type B trichothecene mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species of fungi, is
a ubiquitious contaminant of cereal grains worldwide. Chronic, low dose consumption of …

Sterigmatocystin is a carcinogenic compound that affects several species of crops and
several species of experimental animals. The sterigmatocystin biosynthetic pathway is the …

Plant-based ingredients have been successfully replacing fishmeal in finished fish feeds.
However, using crops in feeds results in an increased risk of contamination by fungi and …

Mycotoxins are small and quite stable molecules which are extremely difficult to remove or
eradicate, and which enter the feed chain while kee** their toxic properties. The …

The mycotoxin sterigmatocystin (STE) is produced mainly by Aspergillus fungi. It has been
reported to occur in grains and grain-based products, cheese, coffee, spices and beer. The …

Bentonites were used in aflatoxin-contaminated feeds and diets to reduce bioavailability of
the mycotoxin. The objectives of this study were to test accessibility of smectite interlayer …

The feeding trial was conducted to investigate the beneficial impacts of natural clay nano-
zeolite against feed contaminated with 3 ppm aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on Nile tilapia …

Aflatoxicosis, toxicity of aflatoxin, is of great concern in aquaculture. This study was
conducted to assess the efficacies of three adsorbents, a hydrated sodium calcium …

The rapid population growth in develo** countries has led to strong pressure on capture
fisheries. However, capture fisheries have reached their maximal limits of fish production …