Mycotoxi
Mycotoxicosis
in Animals and Fish
Nagwa J, Ata1;
Randa M, Alarousy1 and Mona S, Zaki2
2Dept. Microbiology and Immunology, National Research
Center, Giza
2Dept. Hydrobiology, National Research Center, Giza,
Egypt
Abstract: Mycotoxins
are secondary metabolites produced by fungi of various generations when they
grow on agricultural products before or after harvest or during transportation
or storage. They may be found also on building material or stored water. The
present literature review of the symptoms, the severity, the factors influence
mycotoxin production, the harmful effects on human and animals and detection of
mycotoxin. The present study was concluded that many mycotoxins, with different
chemical structures and biological activities, have been identified. They may be carcinogenic, oestrogenic, neurotoxin,
nephrotoxic, dermonecroticor immunosuppressive in animal and fish.
Methods for controlling mycotoxins are largely preventive.
[Nagwa J, Ata; Randa M, Arousi and Mona S, Zaki. Mycotoxicosis
in Animals and Fish. Life Sci J2013;10(1):1133-]. (ISSN:
1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com.
Keywords: mycotoxin – aflatoxin- ochratoxin- zeralenone.
