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Mycotoxins in Grains Impact On Ethanol Coproducts

Mycotoxins. Mykes: Greek for fungus/moldToxicum: Latin for poison/toxin. Mycotoxins of economic, health and agricultural significance. Mycotoxins are metabolic products of food spoilage fungi that induce toxic responses when consumed by animals or people. Hundreds of mycotoxins have been ide

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Mycotoxins in Grains Impact On Ethanol Coproducts

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    1. Mycotoxins in Grains – Impact On Ethanol Coproducts Mr. Jim Cary VICAM, A Waters Business

    2. Mycotoxins Mykes: Greek for fungus/mold Toxicum: Latin for poison/toxin

    3. Mycotoxins of economic, health and agricultural significance Mycotoxins are metabolic products of food spoilage fungi that induce toxic responses when consumed by animals or people. Hundreds of mycotoxins have been identified; They will fall into many different chemical classes, and induce a wide variety of toxic responses.

    4. HISTORY OF MYCOTOXINS Ergotism (Saint Anthony’s Fire) in the Middle Ages Alimentary Toxic Aleukia in Russia during World War 2 (T-2) “Turkey X” Syndrome in England in 1960 (aflatoxin) Kenyan Aflatoxin Poisoning 2004 Dog Food Aflatoxin Poisoning 2006 Ergotism: Gangrenous symptoms hallucinations swollen limbs with burning sensations ATA- wheat stored over winter Turkey X - aflatoxin Dr. Wogan discovered aflatoxin Ergotism: Gangrenous symptoms hallucinations swollen limbs with burning sensations ATA- wheat stored over winter Turkey X - aflatoxin Dr. Wogan discovered aflatoxin

    5. Ecological parameters affecting mycotoxin production Moisture Spore Load Temperature Competing Microflora Substrate CO2/O2 Time Mechanical Damage Insect Damage Drought Stress

    6. Aflatoxins Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2 & M1) Produced by Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus molds Appears in field, storage bin or during transport

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