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Occurrence of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in animal feed from bihar, india
Author(s) -
Ranjan Kumar S,
Sinha Ashok K
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740560105
Subject(s) - citrinin , mycotoxin , aflatoxin , zearalenone , ochratoxin a , aspergillus ochraceus , biology , fusarium , animal feed , penicillium citrinum , aspergillus flavus , food science , penicillium , veterinary medicine , botany , medicine
A total of 387 samples comprising animal feed, poultry feed and cattle cakes from India were examined in order to isolate mycotoxin‐producing fungi as well as mycotoxins. Of 385 Aspergillus flavus group isolates 53% were capable of producing aflatoxins in liquid SMKY medium. Toxigenic strains of other mycotoxigenic fungi, viz A ochraceus, A versicolor, Penicillium citrinum and Fusarium moniliforme, were also recorded. In feed samples, beside the aflatoxins present in 139 samples zearalenone, ochratoxin A and citrinin were also recorded alone or as cocontaminants. A monsoon climate together with the socioeconomic conditions of this region are important determinants for the high incidence of mycotoxins in animal food.