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Mycotoxins are secondary
metabolites of mold growth that are toxic to animals and
man. Mycotoxin contamination of foods or animal feeds
can occur either pre- or post-harvest. Crops frequently
become contaminated with mycotoxins as a result of
insect damage, frost, excessive rain, drought, or other
damage to the integrity of the crop that allows mold to
grow. Not all molds produce mycotoxins, because of this
and the fact that these toxins are secondary
metabolites, a high mold count does not necessarily mean
that mycotoxins will be present. Mycotoxin molecules
are quite stable and many are resistant to most chemical
or thermal treatments.
Mycotoxin Testing by
Venture Laboratories is done by quantitative
fluorometric assay, HPLC, ELISA or TLC. Routine tests
include Aflatoxin, DON (vomitoxin), ergot alkaloids,
fumonisin, ochratoxin, zearalenone and ergot
alkaloids (fescue only).
Concerned about silage
quality? Venture laboratories can help! A full service
microbiology laboratory can examine lactic acid
bacteria, Clostridium sp., Listeria sp., Salmonella sp.,
E. coli and yeast and mold.
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Volatile fatty acid and
lactic acid content can also be determined by HPLC.
Just published in 2005!!!
The Mycotoxin Blue Book. A comprehensive and up-to-date
review of mycotoxins featuring a chapter written by the
director of Venture Laboratories
Publications.
Don’t see what you need?
Contact Us. We offer many other assay
options or will assist you with method development
appropriate to your application.
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Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859-281-6330
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