Aflatoxin Most Problematic of the Mycotoxins
Stephen B. Blezinger, Ph.D., PAS
Cattle Today
Part 2
In part 1 of this series we began a discussion on the effects of mycotoxins in beef cattle. To review, remember that mycotoxins are chemical agents (toxins) produced by a wide variety of naturally existing fungi. The word mycotoxin comes from “myco” which refers to fungi and the metabolites it may produce that are toxic to other organisms.
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