Mycotoxins and their gastrointestinal toxicity

The capability of an animal to digest food is of vital importance for its ongoing growth performance. Therefore, a study set out determine the effects of mycotoxins on the utilisation of dietary nutrients in broilers. Intestinal cells are the first cells to be exposed to mycotoxins at higher concentrations than other tissues. In addition, several mycotoxins, for example trichothecenes and ochratoxins, specifically target high protein turnover and activated cells in the gut epithelium. As a resu