Low Doses of Ochratoxin-A Decrease IgY and IgA Production in Broiler Chicks
The mycotoxin, ochratoxin-A (OTA), produced by some fungi, and is a natural contaminant of many foods and animal feeds worldwide. Due to its toxic effects, the recommended maximum daily intake of OTA for poultry feeds is 0.1 mg OTA/kg (ECR2006/575/EC); this dose does not induce changes in hepatic/re...
Main Authors: | Shahzad A. Khan, Emerson J. Venancio, Eduardo V. Fernandes, Elisa Y. Hirooka, Alexandre Oba, Karina K. M. C. Flaiban, Eiko N. Itano |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/8/316 |
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