http://moldinspector.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/toxic-mold-and-animals/ Helping put the pieces of the puzzle together Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:36:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://moldinspector.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/toxic-mold-and-animals/#comment-16 Gary Burtle Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:24:30 +0000 http://moldinspector.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/toxic-mold-and-animals/#comment-16 I work at a facility where methods to reduce aflatoxin development in peanuts and corn are studied. Mold toxins are unavoidable contaminants. However, the amount of the contamination can be reduced by carefully monitoring culture methods, plant varieties, harvested product and processed products. I work at a facility where methods to reduce aflatoxin development in peanuts and corn are studied. Mold toxins are unavoidable contaminants. However, the amount of the contamination can be reduced by carefully monitoring culture methods, plant varieties, harvested product and processed products.

]]> http://moldinspector.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/toxic-mold-and-animals/#comment-15 Gary Burtle Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:56:51 +0000 http://moldinspector.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/toxic-mold-and-animals/#comment-15 Good comments on molds and toxins. Our animals are a barrier between us and these plant-associated toxins. The subject of fish and aflatoxin is interesting since there is a wide range across fish species for aflatoxin tolerance. Catfish seem to be 1,000 times more tolerant to aflatoxin B1 than are trout. Tilapia are also relatively tolerant to aflatoxin. One study has shown that aflatoxin is eliminated from catfish tissue a day after the catfish quits consuming it. I would like to see more reserch on peanut, cottoseed, and corn sources of mold toxins related to fish. The future of aquaculture seems to depend on the development of safe fish feeds. Good comments on molds and toxins. Our animals are a barrier between us and these plant-associated toxins. The subject of fish and aflatoxin is interesting since there is a wide range across fish species for aflatoxin tolerance. Catfish seem to be 1,000 times more tolerant to aflatoxin B1 than are trout. Tilapia are also relatively tolerant to aflatoxin. One study has shown that aflatoxin is eliminated from catfish tissue a day after the catfish quits consuming it. I would like to see more reserch on peanut, cottoseed, and corn sources of mold toxins related to fish. The future of aquaculture seems to depend on the development of safe fish feeds.

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