Nivalenol in Swedish cereals--occurrence, production and toxicity towards chickens.
Nivalenol has been analysed in Swedish cereals between 1987 and 1990 and it was found in oats (35% of all samples), barley (13%) and wheat (4%), with a high yearly variation. The highest concentration was 4700 micrograms/kg. Nivalenol-producing strains of Fusarium poae were isolated from contaminated samples. Feeding nivalenol to chicks produced no toxic effects at concentrations below 5 mg/kg and only small effects at 6 and 12 mg/kg.
Pettersson
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Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala.
Hedman
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Engström
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Elwinger
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Fossum
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D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000254:growth & development; D002523:Edible Grain / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000382:microbiology; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000506:poisoning; D013548:Sweden; D014255:Trichothecenes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000506:poisoning
D009183:Mycotoxins; D014255:Trichothecenes; C038405:nivalenol