Occurrence and levels of aflatoxins in fish feeds and their potential effects on fish in Nyeri, Kenya

EW Mwihia, PG Mbuthia, GS Eriksen, JK Gathumbi… - Toxins, 2018 - mdpi.com
Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that contaminate foods and feeds, causing adverse health
effects in humans and animals. This study determined the occurrence of aflatoxins in fish …

Bentonite Clays as Adsorbent Material for Mycotoxins and the Hematological Parameters Involved in Tilapia Species: A Systematic Review

F José Mendes dos Reis… - Aquaculture …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aquaculture allows sustainable fish farming to meet global demand; however, fish feed can
contain mycotoxins and contaminate animals and humans. Bentonites are clayey materials …

The impact of Moringa oleifera on the health status of Nile tilapia exposed to aflatoxicosis

EY Abdelhiee, ZI Elbialy, AH Saad, MAO Dawood… - Aquaculture, 2021 - Elsevier
The present investigation evaluated the negative impacts of an aflatoxin-contaminated diet
on the growth performance, serum and tissue biochemistry, gene expression of some …

Evaluating the Impact of Die Head Temperature and Alternative Carbohydrate, Chinese Yam (Dioscorea opposita) on Floating Pellet Production

AN Azhar, SN Roslan, AZ Aris, Q Xu… - Journal of Food …, 2025 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a growing need to identify alternative carbohydrate sources
to reduce dependency on traditional carbohydrates like rice flour. Two-way analysis of …

Evaluation of Aflatoxins and Heavy Metals Exposure in the Local Feeds of Fish and Shrimp in Bangladesh

A Tabassum, MM Hasan, SM Islam… - … Trace Element Research, 2024 - Springer
This study aims to comprehensively assess the presence of aflatoxins, pervasive fungal
toxins, and heavy metals (lead, chromium, cadmium) in the local feed of fish and shrimp …

Design, fabrication, and evaluation of a low-cost portable solar dryer for shrimp feeds

NR Peter, A Sunny, N Raja Raja, N Josephraj… - Aquaculture …, 2023 - Springer
Feed cost is the largest component in shrimp farming which accounts for more than 50% of
the operational cost. The moisture content of the feed should be less than 12% to prevent …

Molecular Screening and Biocontrol of Aflatoxigenic Fungi in Fish Feed

A Alasmari, MI Sakran - Journal of Aquatic Food Product …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Contamination of fish feed (FF) with aflatoxigenic fungi is an ongoing hazardous risk and is
the first route for transferring aflatoxins to consumers from fish products. Prevention is the …

[PDF][PDF] SURVEY REPORT ON FEED ACQUISITION, HANDLING AND STORAGE PRACTICES AMONG FISH FARMERS IN GREATER ACCRA AND EASTERN …

A Atter, SK Agyakwah, S Amponsah, W Arthur… - researchgate.net
Feed and food supply in the food chain are important determinants of the very survival of
living things both for humans and animals. On the African continent, the feed and food …

EFFECT OF AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED FEED ON THE GROWTH AND FEED UTILIZATION OF Clarias gariepinus (BURCHELL 1822) FINGERLINGS

A Dambo, Z Abdulmalik… - Lapai Journal of …, 2021 - ojs.ibbujournals.com.ng
A feeding trial was conducted to assess the effect of aflatoxin contaminated diet on the
growth and feed utilization of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. A combination of moldy feed …