Carry-Over of Aflatoxin B1 to Aflatoxin M1 in High Yielding Israeli Cows in Mid- and Late-Lactation

The potent hepatotoxin and carcinogen aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a common mycotoxin contaminant of grains used in animal feeds. Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is the major metabolite of AFB1 in mammals, being partially excreted into milk, and is a possible human carcinogen. The maximum permitted concentration of A...

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Main Authors: Sima Armer, Rina Ashkenazi, Stefan Soback, Jakob A. Shimshoni, Olga Cuneah, Ran Solomon, Joshua Miron, Shmulik Friedman, Malka Britzi, Alan Shlosberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/1/173