Mycotoxins, what makes them different?

14-10-2019 | |
Printscreen from Myco Simulator App developed by Olmix. (Aflatoxin B1 on the left, Fumonisin B1 on the right). - Photo: Olmix
Printscreen from Myco Simulator App developed by Olmix. (Aflatoxin B1 on the left, Fumonisin B1 on the right). - Photo: Olmix
The differences of composition and conformation (3D-shape due to natural rotation) of mycotoxins, explain the differences in terms of size, volume and mobility. This will have a great impact on their intestinal absorption in terms of toxicity and adsorbent affinities. Mycotoxins are toxic compounds synthetized by fungi, either mainly at pre-harvest by Fusarium, or mainly at post-harvest by Aspergillum and Penicillium. Feed materials can be contaminated by different mycotoxins, depending on the


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