The discovery of aflatoxins emanated from the outbreak of so called 'Turkey X' disease in 1960, which caused the deaths of the thousands of young turkeys, pheasants and ducklings in England.
Turkey X disease was shown to be not of infectious but of dietary character; Brazilian groundnut meal was found to be a common ingredient of the feed given to turkeys.
Aflatoxin in feed can reduce reproduction and feed efficiency in livestock.
No.
You may purchase Aflatoxin from a company called Sigma-Aldrich. Studies have shown that high-level exposure to Aflatoxin has been known to result in cirrhosis of the liver.
Aflatoxin B1 &B2 contains blue color on their respective rf and Aflatoxin G1 & G2 contains Green color, they are named from the first letter of their colors.
An aflatoxin is a member of a family of mycotoxins performed by moulds of the Aspergilius species, some of which can be toxic or carcinogenic.
Yes!
Cereals
In Fungi e.g . Aspergollus .
Aflatoxin
For total aflatoxins = 4 micro gram per kilo gram For aflatoxin B1 = 2 micro gram per kilo gram
Concentrated ammonia or sodium bisulfite
There are a number of tests that are sold online, but Aflatoxin is an extremely serious disease. It is best to consult an expert if you think it might be present. See the Web Link to the left, especially the Wikipedia section and links.