Mycotoxins and their alarming reach to cattle: Review

Authors

  • KEILA BATISTA FURB - UNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL DE BLUMENAU
  • Ellen Paola Dalmann Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Regional de Blumenau-FURB, Brasil.
  • Júlia Hoffmann Passos Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Regional de Blumenau-FURB, Brasil.
  • Lara Sofia Treis Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Regional de Blumenau-FURB, Brasil.
  • Maria Clara Reif Medina Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Regional de Blumenau-FURB, Brasil.
  • Matheus Barg Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Regional de Blumenau-FURB, Brasil.
  • Suelen Weigmann Zamignan Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Regional de Blumenau-FURB, Brasil.
  • Tatiane Constante Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Regional de Blumenau-FURB, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v15n09a901.1-10

Keywords:

Bos taurus, fungi, mycotoxicosis, veterinary medicine

Abstract

Mycotoxins are metabolites from filamentous fungi founded in environment and food, as pasture and cereals, intended for cattle feeding. Herd mycotoxin contamination is one of the big preoccupations around the world. The incorrect food production and storage, when conditions favor to proliferation of fungi that cause contamination, is problematic. These mycotoxins can cause carcinogenic, neurological and hepatic damages. The purpose of this literature review was to highlight the main mycotoxins, the etiologic agents, and mycotoxicosis that affect cattle. For this purpose, the Scielo, Pubmed and Portal Capes search bases were used, in addition to official websites, using the keywords "mycotoxins", "mycotoxicosis" and "fungal intoxication", with a focus on cattle.

Published

2021-08-30

Issue

Section

Produção animal

How to Cite

Mycotoxins and their alarming reach to cattle: Review. (2021). Pubvet, 15(09). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v15n09a901.1-10

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