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Detection of aflatoxins in animal feeds

R.Suganthi, J.Fathima Benazir, M.Padmini Pooja, C.Swathee, R.Namitha, K.Sudharsan Balaji

Aflatoxins are toxic and carcinogenic metabolites produced by species of Aspergillus, but Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus are of most concern.Aflatoxins compose a family of toxic compounds- B1 (most toxic), B2,M1,M2, G1 and G2. The present paper reports the differentiating between aflatoxin producing Aspergillus flavus and the non-producers. The detection of aflatoxin concentration in animal feeds was done by two methods, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Enzyme Linked Immuno SorbantAssay (ELISA). Results of range 1 -38 ppbwere obtained establishment ofmycotoxin analytical laboratories in animal feedmanufacturing units.