Aflatoxin Toxicity Reduction in Feed by Enhanced Binding to Surface-Modified Clay Additives

Animal feeding studies have demonstrated that clay additives, such as bentonites, can bind aflatoxins in ingested feed and reduce or eliminate the toxicity. Bentonite deposits are found throughout the world and mostly consist of expandable smectite minerals, such as montmorillonite. The surfaces of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Richard E. Zartman, William F. Jaynes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-06-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/3/6/551/