Degrading mycotoxins – effects on a pig’s gut

The fight against mycotoxin occurrence in swine feed has a new dimension with the introduction of a fumonisin degrading enzyme in recent years. How does this enzyme contribute to pig health on the intestinal level? Fumonisins are a group of mycotoxins mainly produced by Fusarium verticillioides and F. proliferatum. As these toxins mainly occur in (corn) maize, they represent a serious threat to swine production. The occurrence of fumonisins is ubiquitous and not limited to a specific climate. Re