Mycotoxin and Aflatoxins

Question 1

are toxic substances produced by certain fungi or molds that pose significant risks to animal health, causing severe pathological effects.

Answer 1

mycotoxins

Question 2

are primarily linked to fungal growth on crops before
and after harvest. Environmental factors such as temperature and moisture levels play critical
roles in promoting the proliferation of these fungi.

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sources of mycotoxin contamination

Question 3

are harmful substances generated by molds,
particularly Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium species, that contaminate food crops such as cereals, nuts, and dried fruits.

Answer 3

Myctoxins

Question 4

Molds that generates mycotoxins

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Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Penicillium species

Question 5

are harmful substances
generated by the fungus
Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, which frequently contaminate crops such as maize, peanuts, and tree nuts in warm, humid conditions.

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Aflatoxins

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Fungus that generates aflatoxins

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Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus

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Four primary types of aflatoxins

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B1, B2, G1, G2
and one secondary type, M1.

Question 8

The mycotoxins that mostly affect the immune system
in poultry are aflatoxins, normally resulting in

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atrophy of the bursa of
Fabricius and thymus

Question 9

is the ability of a drug or other substance to cause birth defects or deformities in developing fetus

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teratogenicity

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is the ability of a substance to cause cancer

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carcinogenicity

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Effectof Aflatoxin in poultry

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atrophy of the bursa of Fabricius and thymus in poultry

Question 12

is a widely used method for detecting mycotoxins in food grains due to its ability to highlight fluorescence in contaminated samples.

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Ultraviolet (UV) light

Question 13

also known as adsorbents, are substances that bind to
mycotoxins to prevent their absorption in the gut.

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Mycotoxin binders