Climate Change: Impact on Mycotoxins Incidence and Food Safety

Milićević, Dragan; Lakicević, Brankica; Petronijević, Radivoj; Petrović, Z; Jovanović, Jelena; Stefanović, Srđjan; Janković, Saša

doi:10.21323/2414-438x-2019-4-1-9-16

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“…Furthermore, in 2015 and 2016, a high percentage of examined samples (30 and 31% respectively) contained AFM1 above the MRL set by the EU (0.05 μg kg −1 ). 6 Since 2016, both the mean level of AFs and the percentage of samples not complying with EU legislation have continuously decreased, reaching 0.045 ± 0.08 μg kg −1 and 22% respectively in samples from 2018 (unpublished data, Milicevic, 2019).…”

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“…A number of studies produced by Serbian government authorities indicate that the frequency of both droughts and extreme rainfall events has increased significantly in the region over the 13 Therefore possible impacts of climate change on mycotoxin occurrence have been discussed in a number of publications in recent years. 3,16,[20][21][22][23][24] The authors unanimously conclude that a shift from 'traditional' occurrence areas to regions where mycotoxin occurrence was previously uncommon is to be expected due to climate change. Drought is known to be a stressful agro-meteorological condition over the period from flowering to waxy maturity of maize (July-August), at the same time that is the critical period for infestation of toxigenic fungi and production of mycotoxins.…”

Section: Climate Change and Preharvest Contamination By Afsmentioning

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Impact of climate change on aflatoxin M1 contamination of raw milk with special focus on climate conditions in Serbia

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Background The impact of climate change has been identified as an emerging issue worldwide owing to potential effects that can provoke changes in the nature and occurrence of food safety hazards. Mycotoxins are a group of naturally occurring toxic substances produced by several genera of filamentous fungi, among which, primarily aflatoxins, fumonisins, ochratoxins, trichothecenes and zearalenone are of the greatest concern owing to their negative impact on human health, animal productivity and international trade. Results Extreme weather conditions such as floods and droughts which have not occurred previously in Serbia may be supporting factors for contamination of crops by various species of toxigenic fungi and their related mycotoxins. In this study, principal component analysis (PCA) and multivariate analyses were used as powerful tools allowing better understanding of the range of climate factors impacting on crop contamination by mycotoxins. Among the selected environmental variables, temperature and moisture significantly influenced aflatoxin production. Recent drought and then flooding confirmed that Serbia is one of the few European countries with very high risk exposure to natural hazards, as well as that mycotoxins are one of the foodborne hazards most susceptible to climate change. Thus climate change effects on mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxin contamination are now receiving scientific attention, especially from a risk analysis perspective. Conclusion This paper evaluates the available information on the influence of climate change on mycotoxin contamination, especially aflatoxin M1 (AFM1). In addition, this investigation should beneficially contribute to more accurate predictions of the regional risk from mycotoxins in future decades. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry

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Impact of climate change on aflatoxin M1 contamination of raw milk with special focus on climate conditions in Serbia

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“…The economic losses and health hazards posed by mycotoxin contamination of food and feed are a huge challenge, and this is especially severe in developing countries (Milicevic et al, 2019a). The economic impact of mycotoxin contamination includes loss of human and animal life, increased health care and veterinary care costs, reduced livestock production, disposal of contaminated foods and feeds, and investment in research and applications to reduce the severity of the mycotoxin problem (Zaki et al, 2012).…”

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Current Status of Mycotoxin Contamination of Food and Feeds and Associated Public Health Risk in Serbia

Milićević¹,

Udovički²,

Petrović³

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Meat Technology

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Mycotoxins are chemical hazards of microbiological origin, produced mainly by filamentous fungi during their secondary metabolism. The role of mycotoxins has been recognized in the aetiology of a number of diseases, particularly cancers that belong to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The NCDs have a leading and growing contribution to preventable deaths and disability across the globe. The NCDs are known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. Following the increased interest in health effects caused by synergisms between natural and synthetic contaminants along the food chain, mycotoxin contamination will continue to be an area of concern for producers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies, researchers and consumers in the future. Considering that their presence in food depends strongly on climatic conditions, in Serbia, recent drought and then flooding confirmed that mycotoxins are one of the foodborne hazards most susceptible to climate change. In this article, we review key aspects of mycotoxin contamination of the food supply chain and attempt to highlight the latest trends and projections for mycotoxin reduction from a Serbian perspective.

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“…However, only a few of them are traditionally considered to pose the greatest global threat to human and domestic health: aflatoxins, ochratoxins, trichothecenes, fumonisins, zearalenone, and patulin [3][4][5][6]. The special danger of these mycotoxins is due to the rare combination of their prevalence, toxicity and resistance.…”

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Study of the influence of low concentrations of a-zearalanol in feed on reproductive quality of hens

Shomina¹,

Bondarenko²,

Bajdevliatova³

2020

Visnyk agrarnoi nauky

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The purpose. To determine the effect of low concentrations of α-zearalanol in feed on the reproductive qualities of laying hens. Methods. The study was conducted at the NAAS State poultry research station on hens, eggs, and incubation waste. At the age of 35 weeks, 2 groups (control and experimental) were formed from hens of Birkivska barvysta breed. The first 14 days (age of the herd 35 -36 weeks) birds received standard feed according to age needs. For the next 3 weeks, the birds of the experimental group received compound feed with an admixture of α-zearalanol in the amount of 50 mkg/kg (bird age 37 -39 weeks), while hens and cocks of the control group received standard feed at that period. Poultry safety, egg weight, hatchability of eggs, distribution of waste by incubation periods were assessed. Results. The preservation of the bird during the experiment was 100%. The positive effect of the additive on the weight of eggs in the experimental group of birds was revealed. Evaluation of the results of incubation of eggs of the experimental group in comparison with the control indicates a beneficial effect of adding α-zearalanol to feed. Thus, if before the introduction of the additive the hatchability of eggs in the experimental group was 7.6%, 10.3, and 12.4% lower than the control, then after the introduction -exceeded the control by 0.1 and 4.0%. The increase in egg hatchability was due to the reduction of embryo death in the late stages of incubation, as well as the category of waste «frozen» and «dead». Conclusions. The stimulating effect of α-zearalanol at a concentration of 50 mkg/kg on the reproductive qualities of poultry was revealed. Before the introduction of α-zearalanol in the feed, the hatchability of eggs of the experimental group was 7.6%, 10.3, and 12.4% lower than the control, after the introduction -the hatchability of the experimental group exceeded the control by 0.1 and 4.0%. The reduction of embryo death in the late stages of incubation under the influence of α-zearalanol deserves an in-depth study and has significant theoretical and practical significance.

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Climate Change: Impact on Mycotoxins Incidence and Food Safety

Cited by 9 publications

References 34 publications

Impact of climate change on aflatoxin M1 contamination of raw milk with special focus on climate conditions in Serbia

Impact of climate change on aflatoxin M1 contamination of raw milk with special focus on climate conditions in Serbia

Current Status of Mycotoxin Contamination of Food and Feeds and Associated Public Health Risk in Serbia

Study of the influence of low concentrations of a-zearalanol in feed on reproductive quality of hens

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