Mycotoxins Part 2 – Current thoughts on global mycotoxicoses

Mycotoxins are not just mycotoxins. No less than around 500 mycotoxins are found in various regions around the world in all kinds of feed components, each of which has a different toxicity. Recognising and classifying them makes it easier to take proper measures. By Dr H.V.L.N. Swamy, Alltech Canada Mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites of moulds, which are ubiquitous in nature. Four genera of mycotoxin-producing moulds on a global scale include Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium and Clavice