{"id":639,"date":"2020-07-09T08:41:36","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T07:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dexiberica.com\/en\/?p=639"},"modified":"2020-08-05T10:25:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T09:25:39","slug":"mycotoxins-the-danger-of-a-silent-enemy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dexiberica.com\/en\/mycotoxins-the-danger-of-a-silent-enemy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mycotoxins, the danger of a silent enemy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mycotoxins, the danger of a silent enemy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mycotoxins are toxic, carcinogenic substances produced by fungi commonly found in grain and feed*. After being ingested, these toxins are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and can cause a variety of clinical and sub-clinical diseases, thereby significantly reducing animal productivity.

* According to the FAO, more than 25% of grains are contaminated by mycotoxins.

Effects of mycotoxins on animals <\/strong>

Growth rate<\/strong>
\u2022 Decrease in intake
\u2022 Decrease in the rumen
\u2022 Gastroenteritis and vomiting
\u2022 Gastrointestinal haemorrhaging<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immunity<\/strong>
\u2022 Decreased efficacy of vaccinations and antibiotic treatments
\u2022 Immunosuppression
\u2022 Increase in cases of mastitis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metabolism<\/strong>
\u2022 Ketosis
\u2022 Hepatic disorders
\u2022 Poor thermal regulation
\u2022 Laminitis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reproduction<\/strong>
\u2022 Decrease in births and increase in abortions
\u2022 Ovarian hypertrophy
\u2022 Reproductive problems
\u2022 Prolapses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production<\/strong>
\u2022 Decrease in milk production
\u2022 Milk contamination 

Detecting any of the main mycotoxins (aflatoxin, ochratoxin, DON, T2 toxin, zearalenone, fumonisin…) can be an indicator of the presence of other unknown mycotoxins.

They all have different negative effects on cattle, with alfatoxin B1 <\/strong>being the one that is most alarming, as it has very severe mutagenic effects on humans<\/strong>.

Aflatoxin B1 <\/strong>is metabolised in the liver and rumen of the cow and passes into milk in the form of aflatoxin M1<\/strong>, with 0,05 ppb* being considered the maximum level allowed in raw milk and heat-treated milk for human consumption.

* COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881\/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

toxidex+M1\u00ae <\/strong>acts against mycotoxins through a triple mechanism of retention<\/strong>, attraction<\/strong> and destruction.<\/strong>

toxidex+M1\u00ae <\/strong>mycotoxins physically and chemically due to a special combination of selected aluminosilicates. The natural polar attraction of silicates is increased by the presence of surfactant. Aluminosilicates are chemically activated with agents that have a mycotoxin inactivating and destroying effect.

The combination of the three mechanisms renders toxidex+M1\u00ae <\/strong>a unique product with a high efficacy against a broad spectrum of mycotoxins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click on the links below to download the brochure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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