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Occurrence of Fungi and Fungal Toxins in Fish Feed During Storage.


ABSTRACT: Periods of unfavorable storing conditions can lead to changes in the quality of fish feeds, as well as the development of relevant mycotoxins. In the present study, a commercial fish feed was stored under defined conditions for four weeks. The main findings indicate that even storing fish feeds under unsuitable conditions for a short duration leads to a deterioration in quality. Mycotoxin and fungal contamination were subsequently analyzed. These investigations confirmed that different storage conditions can influence the presence of fungi and mycotoxins on fish feed. Notably, ochratoxin A (OTA) was found in samples after warm (25 °C) and humid (>60% relative humidity) treatment. This confirms the importance of this compound as a typical contaminant of fish feed and reveals how fast this mycotoxin can be formed in fish feed during storage.

SUBMITTER: Pietsch C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7150775 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Occurrence of Fungi and Fungal Toxins in Fish Feed During Storage.

Pietsch Constanze C   Müller Georg G   Mourabit Sulayman S   Carnal Simon S   Bandara Kasun K  

Toxins 20200310 3


Periods of unfavorable storing conditions can lead to changes in the quality of fish feeds, as well as the development of relevant mycotoxins. In the present study, a commercial fish feed was stored under defined conditions for four weeks. The main findings indicate that even storing fish feeds under unsuitable conditions for a short duration leads to a deterioration in quality. Mycotoxin and fungal contamination were subsequently analyzed. These investigations confirmed that different storage c  ...[more]

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