Control of elem in horses with fungal compounds (9.6)
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Last Update: 2003-03-12
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OA show ('918 '); equine encephalomalacia (elem) is a rare disease caused by a toxin that often contaminates maize The toxin is called fumonisin and is produced by Fusarium moniliform and Fusarium proliferatum When the concentration in the food is more than 15 mg / kg, it may lead to elem disease in horses, causing serious damage Fumonisin interferes with the synthesis of sphingolipids in the liver, kidney and other tissues of horses It can cause the accumulation of sphingosine, an intermediate of lipids, and reduce the supply of essential lipids to other animals According to the research of ARS and University of Georgia scientists, isp-i, multiglobulin and thermophilic bactericide compounds made by some fungi can temporarily reduce the accumulation of sphingosine in mice, which provides a possibility for the prevention and treatment of the disease A technique has been developed to detect the toxicity of fumonisin according to the changes of sphingosine in animal tissues, blood and urine Food and drug agencies in the United States are considering recommending the technology to protect humans and livestock from the hazards of fuminin Source: world agriculture 2000.6 China feed industry information network cj2 (author:)
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