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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Vanessa Dazuk, Lara Tarasconi, Vitor Luiz Molosse, Bruno Giorgio Oliveira Cecere, Guilherme Luiz Deolindo, Joao Vitor Strapazzon, Nathieli Bianchi Bottari, Bianca Fagan Bissacotti, Maria Rosa Chitolina Schetinger, Laercio Sareta, Ricardo Evandro Mendes, Marcelo Vedovatto, Eduardo Micotti Gloria, Diovani Paiano, Gabriela Miotto Galli, Aleksandro Schafer Da Silva
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effects of adding vegetable biocholine (VB) to pigs' diets to minimize the negative effects caused by daily aflatoxin intake. Consuming aflatoxin-contaminated feed reduced feed consumption and weight gain in piglets and caused oxidative stress in their intestines and livers. However, VB supplementation did not improve performance but showed hepatoprotective potential when facing aflatoxin challenge.
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Food Science & Technology
Luca Ferrari, Francesca Fumagalli, Nicoletta Rizzi, Elisa Grandi, Serena Vailati, Michele Manoni, Matteo Ottoboni, Federica Cheli, Luciano Pinotti
Summary: This study aims to investigate the contamination of aflatoxins in animal feed ingredients in Northern Italy. The data shows a high variability in AF contamination between different matrices and years. Although most cases had concentrations below the EU's maximum levels, there is still a high risk in certain feed ingredients.
Review
Food Science & Technology
J. Tolosa, Y. Rodriguez-Carrasco, M. J. Ruiz, P. Vila-Donat
Summary: The global demand for raw materials used in animal feed has been steadily increasing in recent years, with a frequent presence of mycotoxins in these materials raising concerns for human health. Research on the occurrence of mycotoxins in feed, their metabolism and transfer into animal source foodstuffs in the past decade indicates a significant issue that warrants attention.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Rhea Sanjiv Chhaya, John O'Brien, Enda Cummins
Summary: This review examines the impact of climate change on mycotoxin contamination and the risk assessment and modeling approaches for food safety. The limited human health risk assessments related to mycotoxin contamination of animal products under climate change influences are highlighted, while a few predictive crop-toxin models have considered future climate change scenarios. The review identifies the need for better integration of predictive models, risk assessment, and climate change variables to understand the potential effects of climate change on food safety.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ksenija Nesic, Kristina Habschied, Kresimir Mastanjevic
Summary: Mycotoxins, unavoidable contaminants in food and feed, are influenced by climate change and can cause economic losses and health problems. Regular monitoring is a preventive approach, but it may not always provide the desired protection due to simultaneous presence of multiple mycotoxins or altered forms that are not detectable by routine methods.
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Food Science & Technology
X. Wang, Y. Bouzembrak, A. G. J. M. Oude Lansink, H. J. Van der Fels-Klerx
Summary: This study explores the use of machine learning algorithms to design risk-based monitoring programs for Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in feed products. The results show that the XGB algorithm outperforms other ML algorithms in predicting high-risk batches, resulting in a significant reduction in monitoring cost.
NPJ SCIENCE OF FOOD
(2022)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Shaolong Feng, Marti Z. Hua, M. S. Roopesh, Xiaonan Lu
Summary: We have developed a competitive ELISA-based origami microfluidic paper-based analytical device (mu PAD) for the detection of mycotoxins in animal feed materials. The mu PAD was patterned using the wax printing technique, with a testing pad in the middle and absorption pads on the sides. By immobilizing anti-mycotoxin antibodies on chitosan-glutaraldehyde-modified sample reservoirs, we successfully achieved the quantification of zearalenone, deoxynivalenol, and T-2 toxin in corn flour in just 20 minutes. The mu PAD integrated with competitive ELISA shows potential for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective detection of various mycotoxins in animal feed materials, which is important for the livestock industry.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Marcin Bryla, Adam Pierzgalski, Agnieszka Zapasnik, Pascaline Aimee Uwineza, Edyta Ksieniewicz-Wozniak, Marta Modrzewska, Agnieszka Waskiewicz
Summary: This review summarizes the latest research on the toxic secondary metabolites of Fusarium in maize, including modified forms of mycotoxins, the research progress on the health effects, and the development of biological methods to eliminate the presence of mycotoxins.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Francesca Fumagalli, Matteo Ottoboni, Luciano Pinotti, Federica Cheli
Summary: Exposure to mycotoxins is a worldwide concern, affecting livestock production and human health. Preventing mould and mycotoxin contamination is crucial for producers, who should implement comprehensive management programs to moderate risks. Further research is needed on methods to determine multi-contaminated samples and emerging mycotoxins.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Luca Ferrari, Nicoletta Rizzi, Elisa Grandi, Eleonora Clerici, Erica Tirloni, Simone Stella, Cristian Edoardo Maria Bernardi, Luciano Pinotti
Summary: This study analyzed 95,882 samples of raw milk collected in northern Italy between 2013 and 2021 for the presence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Only 0.7% of the samples exceeded the European Union threshold limit of 50 ng/L for AFM1. The study also identified certain feed materials that were more likely to result in AFs transferring from feed to milk. The findings highlight the importance of a robust monitoring system covering both feed and milk to ensure the quality and safety of dairy products.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Fabio Granados-Chinchilla, Carol Valenzuela-Martinez, Berny Garcia-Murillo, David Aguilar-Madrigal, Mauricio Redondo-Solano, Andrea Molina
Summary: The study assessed the microbiological safety and quality of commercial animal feed for laboratory animals, produced in Costa Rica. Results indicate low risk of contamination from viable microorganisms but important levels of mycotoxins present in the product. Current preventive measures are not effective, suggesting a need for additional handling protocols.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Amanda L. Gomes, Silvia H. S. de Godoy, Maria F. de Castro Burbarelli, Milena P. Chaguri, Ricardo L. M. de Sousa, Andrezza M. Fernandes
Summary: The study revealed that the major genera found in fish feed were Penicillium and Aspergillus. Approximately 70% of liver samples and 43.3% of muscle samples of round fish tested positive for aflatoxin B-1, indicating exposure to naturally contaminated feed and susceptibility to toxin accumulation in tissues.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Magdalena Polak-sliwinska, Beata Paszczyk
Summary: Trichothecene mycotoxins are sesquiterpenoid compounds primarily produced by fungi, affecting animals and potentially human health. Various factors such as agricultural practices, nutrition, and environmental conditions impact the presence and effects of mycotoxins. Further research is necessary to understand the potential impact of low-level exposure on livestock and immunity.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Maria Vanessa Vila-Lopez, Noelia Pallares, Emilia Ferrer, Josefa Tolosa
Summary: Pseudo-cereals are becoming popular due to their health benefits, but studies on the presence of mycotoxins in these grains are limited. Similar to cereals, pseudo-cereals can be contaminated with mycotoxins, although levels are often lower. More research is needed to establish safe levels and ensure human and animal health.
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Environmental Sciences
Mira Flasch, Christoph Bueschl, Giorgia Del Favero, Gerhard Adam, Rainer Schuhmacher, Doris Marko, Benedikt Warth
Summary: This study utilized stable isotope-assisted metabolomics to investigate the metabolism of two naturally-occurring phyto- and mycoestrogens in a cell model, revealing the abundant xenobiotic biotransformation capability of the cells and the time-dependent increase in most biotransformation products. The untargeted elucidation of biotransformation products formed during cell culture experiments enables a more meaningful interpretation of toxicological assays and has the potential to identify unexpected or unknown metabolites.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)