Occurrence and Contamination Level of Ochratoxin A in Tissues of Slaughtered Pigs in Greece

Vlachou, Mikela; Pexara, Andreana; Σολωμάκος, Νικόλαος; Govaris, Α.

doi:10.5152/actavet.2023.22104

Acta Vet Eurasia 2023

DOI: 10.5152/actavet.2023.22104

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Occurrence and Contamination Level of Ochratoxin A in Tissues of Slaughtered Pigs in Greece

Mikela Vlachou¹,

Andreana Pexara²,

Νικόλαος Σολωμάκος³

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In-vivo evaluation of the adverse effects of ochratoxin A on broiler chicken health and adsorption efficacy of indigenous and commercial clay of Balochistan, Pakistan

Rahim Abro,

Rashid,

Khanoranga

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In-vivo evaluation of the adverse effects of ochratoxin A on broiler chicken health and adsorption efficacy of indigenous and commercial clay of Balochistan, Pakistan

Rahim Abro,

Rashid,

Khanoranga

et al. 2024

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Presence of Ochratoxin A Residues in Blood Serum of Slaughtered Pigs in Greece

Vlachou,

Pexara,

Solomakos

et al. 2024

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This study aimed to assess the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) residues in the blood serum of slaughtered pigs in Greece. Samples were obtained from 1695 healthy slaughtered pigs originating from 113 different farms located in 21 geographic regional units in 8 different geographic regions of Greece and were analyzed using an immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detector (HPLC-FD). OTA contamination assessment showed that 782 (46.1%) and 1233 (72.7%) samples were OTA-positive, with a concentration range of 0.20–5.38 μg/L and 0.15–5.96 µg/L according to ELISA and HPLC-FD analysis, respectively. Also, 88 (77.9%) and 108 (95.6%) of farms were found to be OTA-positive by ELISA and HPLC-FD analysis, respectively. The highest OTA serum positivity rate (>98%) and toxin level (5.96 µg/L) determined by HPLC-FD were observed in the Thessaly region, whereas a high prevalence of up to 100% (range 75–100%) was found on farms in the Crete Island region. The detection of OTA in the serum of slaughtered pigs in different regions in Greece poses a risk for animal and human health and highlights the need for constant OTA monitoring in the swine industry and pork meat production facilities.

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Occurrence and Contamination Level of Ochratoxin A in Tissues of Slaughtered Pigs in Greece

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In-vivo evaluation of the adverse effects of ochratoxin A on broiler chicken health and adsorption efficacy of indigenous and commercial clay of Balochistan, Pakistan

In-vivo evaluation of the adverse effects of ochratoxin A on broiler chicken health and adsorption efficacy of indigenous and commercial clay of Balochistan, Pakistan

Presence of Ochratoxin A Residues in Blood Serum of Slaughtered Pigs in Greece

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