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Co-occurrence of mycotoxins in rainbow trout feed

23-05-2016 | |
Some of the effects of toxins in rainbow trout feeds include reduced feed intake and growth rates, weight loss, nephrotoxicity and mortality.
Some of the effects of toxins in rainbow trout feeds include reduced feed intake and growth rates, weight loss, nephrotoxicity and mortality.
Commercial feeds are used in rainbow trout production currently, thus multiple mycotoxins present in feeds are carried over into ?the fish. This co-occurrence ?not only causes economic losses but also exposes ?final consumers to mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi which can have adverse effects on animal health and productivity with consequent economic losses.  Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, T-2 toxin and zearalenone are the most


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Marieke
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Wedzerai

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