Aflatoxin-producing isolates of Aspergillus flavus from broiler chickens and poultry rations


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Authors

  • HASSAN M HUSSEIN
  • AZHAR M JABER
  • E J KHAMAS

Abstract

Aspergillus flavus isolates (36) obtained from chicken lungs and air sacs and chicken feed, were screened for aflatoxin production on coconut-agar medium (CAM) aod apricot-soeds-agar medium (ASA) using thin-layer chromatography (11.C) fOT confirmation. Of the positive isolates, 30.5% and 36.1 % were detected on CAM and ASA media respectively. Aflamxin 13, either alone or more frequently with B2 was produced by the toxigenic isolates. The number of positive isolate and amount of toxin were greater on ASA medium. There was no relationship between aflatoxin production and the type of pigments released by the isolates on the tested media.

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Author Biographies

  • HASSAN M HUSSEIN
    Research Officer (Ph. D.),
    Department of Process and Environmental
    Technology, Massey University, Private Bag,
    Palmerston North, New Zealand.
  • AZHAR M JABER
    Veterinary Faculty, Massey' University, Private
    Bag Palmerston, North New Zealand
  • E J KHAMAS
    Department of Poultry and Fish, College of
    Veterinary Medicine, Baghdad University, Iraq

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Vol. 65 No. 12 (1995)

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M HUSSEIN, H., JABER, A. M., & KHAMAS, E. J. (2013). Aflatoxin-producing isolates of Aspergillus flavus from broiler chickens and poultry rations. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 65(12). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/34029