Major mycotoxicoses in swine

Authors

  • Pollyana Cristina Maggio de Castro Souto
  • Laurinda Augusto
  • Mayra Carraro Di Gregorio
  • Carlos Augusto Fernandes de Oliveira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35172/rvz.2017.v24.286

Keywords:

mycotoxins, toxicity, swine

Abstract

Several mycotoxins widely distributed in nature have accentuated toxic properties and can
contaminate corn crops for human and animal consumption. Aflatoxin and fusariotoxins
(mainly zearalenone and fumonisin) are the most common causes of losses in pig farming.
The production of fusariotoxins mainly occur before harvest, but just as aflatoxin, can also
occur post-harvest if not treated and dried properly. The effects related to the ingestion of
these compounds are dependent on factors related to the toxin (chemical structure, dose) and
animal (species, breed, sex, age, nutritional conditions). Moreover, the possibility of
simultaneous occurrence of two or more mycotoxins, may result in potentiation of their toxic
effects on the organism susceptible and depending on the degree of intoxication, the triggered
symptoms are primarily represented by the low animal productivity, increased susceptibility
to diseases, which generates great economic losses. This review presents general aspects
related to toxicology, as mechanisms of action and effects in pigs, as well as the occurrence of
aflatoxin, fumonisin and zearalenone in Brazilian corn.

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2017-09-29

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Maggio de Castro Souto PC, Augusto L, Carraro Di Gregorio M, Fernandes de Oliveira CA. Major mycotoxicoses in swine. RVZ [Internet]. 2017 Sep. 29 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];24(3):480-94. Available from: https://rvz.emnuvens.com.br/rvz/article/view/286

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