• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.637-645
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• 2022

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most serious diseases in barley and wheat, as it is usually accompanied by the production of harmful mycotoxins in the grains. To identify FHB-resistant breeding resources, we evaluated 60 elite germplasm accessions of barley (24) and wheat (36) for FHB and mycotoxin accumulation. Assessments were performed in a greenhouse and five heads per accession were inoculated with both Fusarium asiaticum (Fa73, nivalenol producer) and F. graminearum (Fg39, deoxynivalenol producer) strains. While the accessions varied in disease severity and mycotoxin production, four wheat and one barley showed <20% FHB severity repeatedly by both strains. Mycotoxin levels in these accessions ranged up to 3.9 mg/kg. FHB severity was generally higher in barley than in wheat, and Fa73 was more aggressive in both crops than Fg39. Fg39 itself, however, was more aggressive toward wheat and produced more mycotoxin in wheat than in barley. FHB severity by Fa73 and Fg39 were moderately correlated in both crops (r = 0.57/0.60 in barley and 0.42/0.58 in wheat). FHB severity and toxin production were also correlated in both crops, with a stronger correlation for Fa73 (r = 0.42/0.82 in barley, 0.70 in wheat) than for Fg39.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2016

Ochratoxin A와 aflatoxin은 곰팡이 독소 생산 균주가 자연 발효되는 식품에 오염되거나 발표식품의 종균을 분별없이 선택했을 때 검출 될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 배양 환경이 ochratoxin A와 aflatoxin의 생산에 주는 영향에 대해 연구하였다. Aspergillus usamii KFRI 999와 A. awamori KFRI 983의 배양 온도, 배양 배지, 배양 시간을 달리하여 ochratoxin A생산 정도를 분석하였다. 또한 초기 pH, 온도, 배양 시간, 배양 배지를 다르게 하였을 때 A. flavus KACC 41403와 A. oryzae KACC 46471가 생산하는 aflatoxin의 양을 평가하였다. Ochratoxin A와 aflatoxin의 양은 HPLC로 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 곰팡이 독소는 배양 온도에 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. A. oryzae KACC 46471는 aflatoxin을 생산하지 않았다. 곰팡이 독소를 생산하는 균주는 모두 $30^{\circ}C$에서 가장 높은 독소 생산량을 보였다. A. awamori KFRI 983은 PDA 배지에서 가장 적은 ochratoxin A 생산량을 보였다. 본 연구 결과는 다양한 식품의 ochratoxin A와 aflatoxin 저감화에 유용하게 활용 될 수 있다.

• 월간피드저널
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• 제3권3호통권19호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2005

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.240-254
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• 2017

Cereal grains are the most important food source for humans. As the global population continues to grow exponentially, the need for the enhanced yield and minimal loss of agricultural crops, mainly cereal grains, is increasing. In general, harvested grains are stored for specific time periods to guarantee their continuous supply throughout the year. During storage, economic losses due to reduction in quality and quantity of grains can become very significant. Grain loss is usually the result of its deterioration due to fungal contamination that can occur from preharvest to postharvest stages. The deleterious fungi can be classified based on predominance at different stages of crop growth and harvest that are affected by environmental factors such as water activity ($a_w$) and eco-physiological requirements. These fungi include species such as those belonging to the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium that can produce mycotoxins harmful to animals and humans. The grain type and condition, environment, and biological factors can also influence the occurrence and predominance of mycotoxigenic fungi in stored grains. The main environmental factors influencing grain fungi and mycotoxins are temperature and $a_w$. This review discusses the effects of temperature and $a_w$ on fungal growth and mycotoxin production in stored grains. The focus is on the occurrence and optimum and minimum growth requirements for grain fungi and mycotoxin production. The environmental influence on aflatoxin production and hypothesized mechanisms of its molecular suppression in response to environmental changes are also discussed. In addition, the use of controlled or modified atmosphere as an environmentally safe alternative to harmful agricultural chemicals is discussed and recommended future research issues are highlighted.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.990-994
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• 2004

Effects of addition of a mycotoxin detoxifier in poultry feed were studied in broilers. Aflatoxins were present in the poultry feed as 28 ppb (normal feed), 78 ppb (contaminated feed) and 170 ppb (highly contaminated feed). The mycotoxin detoxifier was used in 3 concentrations i.e. 1, 3 and 5 kg/ton of feed. Aflatoxins reduced the body weight in broiler chicken and treatment of contaminated feed with low level of detoxifier improved the body weight equivalent to that of normal feed. Higher level of detoxifier proved better than lower level addition in alleviating the effects of highly contaminated feed. Addition of detoxifier also resulted in improvement of FCR to the level of normal feed. Antibody levels against Newcastle disease virus on day 28 of age were significantly lower in chicken fed on contaminated feed. Addition of detoxifier in feed improved the antibody levels in chicken. Mortality was highest in groups given contaminated feed throughout the study period of 7 weeks. Significant mortality was also observed in groups given highly contaminated feed for 2 weeks. Mortality in chicken given detoxifier added contaminated feed was lowest and similar to the group given normal feed. The study shows that mycotoxin detoxifier containing oxyquinol, dichloro-thymol and micronized yeast can effectively neutralize the ill-effects of aflatoxins in poultry feed.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.723-738
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• 2011

Contamination of agricultural crops by mycotoxins results in significant economic losses for grain producers and, when consumed, it can cause reduced growth and health in a wide range of animal species. Hundreds of mycotoxin producing molds exist, however each has a different frequency and pattern of occurrence, as well as differences in the severity of the diseases (mycotoxicoses) they cause. Among the mycotoxins considered to be major contaminates are aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, ochratoxin, and zearalenone. Although a multitude of species can be harmed by consumption of these mycotoxins, swine appear to be the most commonly affected commodity species. The swine industry can thus experience great losses due to the presence of mycotoxin contamination in feeds. Subsequently, recognition and prevention of mycotoxicoses is extremely important and dependent on adequate grain sampling and analysis methods pre-harvest, as well as effective strategies post-harvest to reduce consumption by animals. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the major mycotoxin contaminants in grains, to describe methods of analysis and prevention to reduce mycotoxicoses in swine and other animals, and finally to discuss how mycotoxins directly affect swine production.

• Mycobiology
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.67-78
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• 2016

Rice contaminated with fungal species during storage is not only of poor quality and low economic value, but may also have harmful effects on human and animal health. The predominant fungal species isolated from rice grains during storage belong to the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium. Some of these fungal species produce mycotoxins; they are responsible for adverse health effects in humans and animals, particularly Aspergillus flavus, which produces the extremely carcinogenic aflatoxins. Not surprisingly, there have been numerous attempts to devise safety procedure for the control of such harmful fungi and production of mycotoxins, including aflatoxins. This review provides information about fungal and mycotoxin contamination of stored rice grains, and microbe-based (biological) strategies to control grain fungi and mycotoxins. The latter will include information regarding attempts undertaken for mycotoxin (especially aflatoxin) bio-detoxification and microbial interference with the aflatoxin-biosynthetic pathway in the toxin-producing fungi.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2012

곤포 사일리지에서 분리한 Penicillium, Aspergillus, Fusarium속 균의 곰팡이독소 생산 여부를 조사한 결과, Penicillium paneum 균주의 배양여액에서 citrin과 patulin이 검출되었고, Aspergillus flavus 균주의 배양여액에서는 아프라톡신이 검출되었으나 A. fumigatus가 생산하는 것으로 알려진 글리오톡신은 검출되지 않았다. Fusarium proliferatum 균주는 Fusarium속 균이 일반적으로 많이 생산하는 fumonisin, zearalenone, deoxynivalenol 등 곰팡이 독소가 검출되지 않았다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권3_spc호
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• pp.405-416
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• 2021

Objective: This study evaluated the effects of feeding diets naturally contaminated with deoxynivalenol (supplemental 2 mg/kg) on health, growth, and the effects of a mycotoxin-detoxifying additive in newly-weaned pigs. Methods: Thirty-six pigs (27 day-old) were housed individually and assigned to 3 treatments for 5 weeks: CON (diet containing minimal deoxynivalenol), MT (diet with supplemental 1.9 mg/kg of deoxynivalenol), and MT+D (MT + mycotoxin-detoxifying additive, 0.2%, MegaFix, ICC, São Paulo, Brazil). The mycotoxin-detoxifying additive included bentonite, algae, enzymes, and yeast. Blood was taken at week 2 and 5. Jejunal tissue were taken at week 5. Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS. Results: Pigs fed MT+D tended to have decreased (p = 0.056) averaged daily feed intake during week 1 than MT. At week 2, serum aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase in MT tended to be lower (p = 0.059) than CON, whereas it was increased (p<0.05) for MT+D than MT, indicating hepatic damages in MT and recovery in MT+D. Pigs fed MT had lower (p<0.05) blood urea nitrogen/creatinine than CON, supporting hepatic damage. At week 5, pigs fed MT tended to have reduced (p = 0.079) glucose than CON, whereas it was increased (p<0.05) for MT+D than MT, indicating impaired intestinal glucose absorption in MT, which was improved in MT+D. Pigs fed CON tended to have increased (p = 0.057) total glutathione in jejunum than MT, indicating oxidative stress in MT. Pigs fed MT+D had a reduced (p<0.05) proportion of Ki-67-positive cells in jejunum than MT, indicating lower enterocyte proliferation in MT+D. Conclusion: Feeding supplemental 1.9 mg/kg of deoxynivalenol reduced growth and debilitated hepatic health of pigs, as seen in leakage of hepatic enzymes, impaired nitrogen metabolism, and increase in oxidative stress. The mycotoxin-detoxifying enhanced hepatic health and glucose levels, and attenuated gut damage in pigs fed deoxynivalenol contaminated diets.

• 식물병연구
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.250-255
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• 2020

페룰산 함량이 붉은곰팡이병과 곰팡이독소 저항성 곡류 육종의 선발지표가 될 수 있는지 알기 위해 밀, 보리, 벼 육성 품종 80점의 페룰산 함량을 조사하였다. 페룰산 함량은 보리 20품종이 1.66-2.77 mg/g, 밀 40품종이 0.56-1.53 mg/g이었으며 벼 20품종은 0.91-2.13 mg/g이었다. 이 중 페룰산 함량이 다른 밀과 보리 각 7품종을 선정하여 F. graminearum과 F. asiaticum 각 2균주의 붉은곰팡이병과 독소 생성량을 분석하였다. 밀 품종의 평균 병원성은 페룰산 함량이 높은 보리에 비해 유의하게 낮았고 밀 품종 간에는 상관관계가 없었다. 곰팡이독소도 병원성과 같이 페룰산 함량이 낮은 밀이 보리보다 생성량이 낮았다. 그러나 보리에서는 F. asiaticum 균주의 병원성과 독소 생성량이 페룰산 함량과 음의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 이 결과는 페룰산 함량이 밀과 보리에서 F. graminearum과 F. asiaticum에 의한 붉은곰팡이병과 독소 생성에 저항성 요인이 아님을 보여준다.