Feedstuffs, contaminated mycotoxins

Food-producing animals can ingest mycotoxin contaminated feedstuffs and mycotoxin residues can be present in edible animal products. The concern for residues of mycotoxins in edible animal products has primarily been focused on residues of aflatoxins (Coppock and Christian, 2007). Residues of some mycotoxins in animal products can be... 

Pasteiner, S. (1997) Coping with mycotoxin contaminated feedstuffs. Feed International May, 12-16. 

Mycotoxin contaminated feedstuffs could be purchased and used as a terrorist tactic in manufacture of a completed feed. For example, horse or swine feeds could be formulated to contain a high level of screenings which are known to contain mycotoxins. Field incidences of mycotoxicoses not finked to terrorist activities fiave been reported from the use of fumonisin contaminated screenings in formulating horse and swine feeds (Wilson et al, 1990 Osweiler et al, 1992). 

Type D trichothecene mycotoxins consist of Varrucarins and Roridins. Many surveys clarified that all 12, 13-epoxytricho-thecenes possess a potent inhibitory activity on protein and DNA syntheses in eukaryotes, and also possess acute enteritis in man and farm animal health thus, the trichothecene mycotox are one of the important toxicants in man and farm animal health. T-2 toxin was found naturally contaminated in cereals, grains, food and feedstuffs. 

The presence of mycotoxins in milk and dairy products may result from contamination of the cows feedstuffs (indirect contamination) or contami-... 

GC/FTIR data have also contributed to the structure elucidation of other compounds of biological origin, such as mycotoxins, which are formed by fungal activity in food products under specific environmental conditions of moisture, temperature, and host. Trichothecene mycotoxins, secondary fungal metabolites produced by species of mold, are a natural contaminant of feedstuffs and food. Because they can be toxic to humans and animals, their detection is important. Sehat et al., utilized GC/MI-FTIR and GC/MS to analyze grains for these contaminants. 

Moist and cool environments are optimal conditions for the growth of these fungi and their mycotoxin production. The economic importance of these compounds derives from their presence in contaminated cereals and animal feedstuff. They have also been detected in moulds in energy-efficient houses, and they have allegedly been used as chemical warfare agents. 

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