Effects of Mycotoxins in Animal Nutrition: A Review

In vitro Interaction between Fumonisin B1 and the Intestinal Microflora of Pigs

“…However, the intestinal colonisation by pathogenic E. coli in pigs treated FB 1 was strengthened in an in vivo experiment (Oswald et al, 2003). The indirect impact of fumonisin on bacteria was also demonstrated in some documents; because of immune suppressive effects and decrease the specific antibody response of pathogenic microorganisms (Taranu et al, 2005;Iheshiulor et al, 2011), fumonisin can influence activities of colonised bacteria in the body such as E. coli and Salmonella sp. (Deshmukh et al, 2005;Burel et al, 2013).…”

Total aflatoxins load and phytochemical composition of Cola nitida (Kola Nut) samples purchased within Jos metropolis

“…Due to the wide distribution of fungi in the environment, aflatoxins are considered the most important contaminants in foods and feeds. According to the Food and Agriculture organization (FAO), more than 25% of the world's agricultural production is contaminated with mycotoxins, resulting in economic losses in the agricultural industry [13]; [14].Since mycotoxins cannot be completely eradicated, establishing reasonable regulatory limits of these toxins and strict implementation to ensure adherence are imperative thereby protecting the health of the populace.…”

Fusarium spp. and fumonisin in feed for equine and its importance for occurrence of leukoencephalomalacia

“…Biological factors are characterized by the presence of invertebrates and specific strains with production ability (Gimeno and Martins, 2011).The mechanism of action of mycotoxins in the host involves the impairment of the animal's immune status that favors various infections, which will depend on the type of mycotoxin involved (Table 2). These attributes are a major reason for the difficulty of diagnosis of mycotoxicosis (Iheshiulor et al, 2011).…”