Occurrence of Fusarium species and their mycotoxins in corn silage. 5. Fusarium infestation in corn silage

The internal mycoflora of silage maize plants was examined in several years. Average Fusarium infection of the maize plants was 10.4% and leaf sheaths and stalks were preferably colonized by the fungi. During the growing season an increase in total colonization of the maize plant by field fungi as well as by species of the genus Fusarium was observed 17 different Fusarium species were isolated from silage maize plants. Most frequently occurring species (more than 85%) in descending order were F. avenaceum, F. culmorum, F. equiseti, F. sporotrichioides, F. crookwellense, F. oxysporum, F. sambucinum var. coeruleum.     

Occurrence of Fusarium strains and their mycotoxins in corn silage. 7. Formation of deoxynivalenol (DON) in a silage corn plot artificially inoculated with Fusarium culmorum and the effect of silaging on the stability of the DON formed

The formation of deoxynivalenol in a maize plot inoculated with Fusarium culmorum was studied over a growing season. Already three weeks after inoculation 4.9 mg/kg of DON were measured in the infected ears. The toxin concentration increased continuously up to harvest after eight weeks to a value of 261 mg/kg. Ensilage experiments in laboratory scale silos have shown that the DON content of naturally contaminated corn-cob-mix was not reduced during the ensilage process. It was concluded that infection of maize plants by toxin-producing Fusarium species followed by DON production in the field seems to be the most probable way of contamination of maize silage with this mycotoxin.     

The occurrence of Fusarium strains and their mycotoxins in corn silage. 4. The occurrence of zearalenone in the first cut zone of horizontal silos

Studies of the occurrence of zearalenone in the cutting surface of a horizontal silo were carried out over 12 days. On all sampling days the silage contained less than 0.1 mg/kg zearalenone (detection limit of the thin-layer chromatographic procedure). Zearalenone could not be detected in silage put into interim store over a period of 17 days either. The results document that zearalenone-producing Fusarium species have no considerable share in the decay of maize silage.     

The occurrence of Fusarium varieties and their mycotoxins on silo corn. 1. A method for the determination of zearalenone in corn and corn silage by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detection

A method for the determination of zearalenone in maize and maize silage was developed which distinguishes itself by the effective and fast cleaning of the extracts with the help of a silica gel minicolumn. The samples were extracted with chloroform/methanol (9 + 1) and cleaned on a silica gel minicolumn after acid-base partition. The zearalenone was quantitatively determined optionally by means of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detection (excitation wavelength 236 nm, emission filter 418 nm) or thin-layer chromatography (TLC), p-methoxybenzene diazonium fluoroborate and aluminium chloride were used as detection chemicals. The limits of detection are 0.01 mg/kg (HPLC) and 0.1 mg/kg resp. (TLC), the average recovery is 81%. The method was used for the determination of zearalenone in grain maize, CCM silage and silage from whole maize plants.     

The occurrence of Fusarium varieties and their mycotoxins in silo corn. 3. The effect of silaging on the zearalenone content of CCM corn

The influence of silaging on zearalenone already formed and on the growth of Fusarium culmorum in naturally contaminated CCM maize was studied. The zearalenone content remained approximately constant (13.35 +/- 2.94 mg/kg, n = 59) over the whole test period (12 weeks), whereas Fusarium culmorum could not longer be detected after 11 days. Thus the hypothesis that zearalenone survives the silaging process unchanged is experimentally strongly supported. The study confirms the view that zearalenone detected in maize silages is probably already formed in the field or during intermediate storing. Relations between the fermentation process and the toxin content of the silage could not be ascertained.     

The occurrence of Fusarium varieties and their mycotoxins in silo corn. 2. The formation of zearalenone in the field by artificial infection of silo corn with Fusarium culmorum (W. G. Smith) Sacc

The formation of zearalenone in a maize plot artificially infected with Fusarium culmorum was studied. The zearalenone concentration steeply increased only in the 8th week after inoculation and reached a maximum value of ca. 7 ppm, whereas zearalenone could not be detected in the control variants. The crude nutrient and dry matter content was not significantly influenced by the fungal infection. The infected crop showed average ear dry weights distinctly lower than that of the control variants (P less than or equal to 0.001). Apart from zearalenone, the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol was qualitatively detected in the infected maize. The toxicological relevance of the ascertained zearalenone content with regard to the health of dairy cattle and pigs was discussed.     

青贮饲料中霉菌毒素的产生及对反刍动物健康的影响

青贮饲料营养丰富,适口性好,易消化且能够长期保存,是反刍动物日粮中最重要的组成部分之一。青贮饲料在收获、发酵以及取用过程中都有可能受到霉菌毒素的污染,其中主要包括黄曲霉毒素B1、玉米赤霉烯酮、脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇、赭曲霉毒素A、伏马菌素以及其他真菌次级代谢产物。反刍动物摄取发霉青贮饲料,会对其生产性能及健康产生严重影响。加强青贮饲料收获前、青贮过程及饲喂期的管理,对于减少反刍动物饲料中的霉菌毒素污染至关重要。此外,某些霉菌抑制剂或微生物接种剂也可降低毒素的污染水平。本文主要就青贮饲料生产过程中出现的各种霉菌、霉菌毒素以及其对反刍动物健康的影响进行了综述,旨在为控制青贮饲料制作和饲喂过程中霉菌毒素的污染,降低经济损失提供参考。     

Occurrence of some mycotoxins (aflatoxin, ochratoxin A, citrinin, zearalenone and vomitoxin) in various Egyptian feeds

Ninety five samples of various Egyptian feedstuffs were investigated for the aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, and G2 means thin layer chromatography (TLC). Out of these samples 44.2% were positive (maize, rice crack, rice germ, rice germ cake, rice bran, wheat bran, cotton seed, cotton seed cake, peanut, and mixed feed for broilers, egg production, calf fattening and milk production). High percentage (90.5%) of the positive samples were contaminated with less than 100 ppb total aflatoxins. Peanut from "Ismailia" showed the highest contamination-mean of 400 ppb aflatoxin B1. The contamination relationship between kernels and shell of the same pods of the peanut was 1:7. The lowest contamination-mean was 5 ppb B1 in soya bean samples. All samples of horse bean and fish meal were negative. Aflatoxin B1 was present alone so frequently (in 76.2% of the positive samples). The relationship between the concentrations of aflatoxins B2:G1:B1 was 1:2.3:22.4. 51 different samples of foods and feeds from various Egyptian regions were collected and investigated for the nephrotoxic mycotoxin ochratoxin A means TLC. Twelve samples (23.5%) from them were designated as positive samples. The positive samples belonged to white maize, wheat, wheat bran, beans, rice germ, rice germ cake, broilers feed, egg production feed, and milk production feed; whereas the yellow maize (hybrid), soya beans, wheat soya meal, rice crack, cotton seed, cotton seed cake, and fish meal samples were negative. The contamination range was from 4 ppb to 577 ppb with an average of 58.2 +/- 22.9 ppb. Half of the positive samples was contaminated with 10-100 ppb whereas 41.7% from the positive samples had less than 10 ppb and 8.3% only had more than 100 ppb. Citrinin is existing in Egyptian food and feedstuffs. Out of 52 different samples--from various Egyptian regions-15.4% were positive. These were rice bran, rice germ, maize (white), wheat bran, cotton seed cake and fish meal. The highest contamination was in fish meal (40-70 ppb) whereas the lowest was in wheat bran (3 ppb). Mean of the contamination level was 25.9 +/- 3.4 ppb with a range of 3-70 ppb. For the first time in the Egyptian foods and feeds will be informed about the presence of the mycotoxin zearalenone with a high concentration. From several Egyptian places, 64 samples were collected (4 samples for each food or feed stuff).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)     

Studies on the application of enzyme immunoassays for the Fusarium mycotoxins deoxynivalenol, 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol, and zearalenone.

Polyclonal antisera against zearalenone (ZEA) were produced in rabbits after immunization with ZEA-oxime coupled to human serum albumin. Using these antibodies and a ZEA-oxime-horseradish peroxidase conjugate in a competitive direct enzyme immunoassay (EIA), the detection limit for ZEA was 70 pg/ml. The relative cross-reactivities of the assay with ZEA, alpha-zearalenol, beta-zearalenol, zearalanone, alpha-zearalanol, and beta-zearalanol, respectively, were 100%, 37.3%, 7.2%, 59.2%, 5.3%, and 3.9%, respectively. This EIA and two EIAs for deoxynivalenol (DON) and 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol(3-AcDON) (Usleber et al., 1991) were used to analyze wheat samples. The limits of determination for DON, 3-AcDON, and ZEA in wheat were 200 ppb, 50 ppb, and 20 ppb, respectively. The analysis of reference materials (wheat flour) containing DON by EIA showed good agreement with the nominal values. The EIA for ZEA was in addition used to analyze biological fluids, obtained during a feeding trial. Two lactating cows were administered 25 mg and 100 mg ZEA per day, respectively, over a period of 6 days. Serum, milk, urine, and feces were assayed in the ZEA-EIA with and without sample treatment with beta-glucuronidase prior to the analysis. Maximum toxin levels (ZEA-equivalents) found in milk were 0.4 and 1.2 ppb (glucuronides). The toxin concentration in milk decreased rapidly after the last toxin administration. In the urine, maximum levels of toxin-glucuronide conjugates were 23 ppb and 24 ppb, respectively. The serum toxin levels corresponded to those found in milk. In the feces, mean values were 150 ppb and 500 ppb, respectively, no conjugated toxins were found in feces.     

氮复合肥种类及施氮量对坝上地区青贮玉米产量和品质的影响

通过完全随机区组设计,研究施肥种类(速效氮、缓释氮)、施氮量(180,150,120,90,60和30 kg/hm²)对河北坝上不同生育期青贮玉米产量和品质的影响,为坝上青贮玉米产量和品质的氮肥管理模式提供科学依据。结果表明,不同施肥处理均显著增加青贮玉米的鲜、干产量(P<0.05)。缓释ⅡC的鲜、干产均最高,干草产量达到2.45×10⁴ kg/hm²。各施氮处理均增加了青贮玉米茎叶比。施氮肥处理均显著提高青贮玉米的SPAD值和全株粗蛋白含量(P<0.05)。拔节期,缓释Ⅲ处理粗蛋白含量显著高于其他处理(P<0.05)。成熟期,缓释ⅡB的粗蛋白含量显著高于其他处理(P<0.05)。速效氮分次施入青贮玉米的茎叶比、粗蛋白、鲜草产量和干草产量均高于一次施入,SPAD值小于一次施入。综合施氮后青贮玉米的产量和品质,坝上地区旱作条件下,青贮玉米生产缓释氮施用的最佳方案是缓释ⅡC。     

不同玉米品种秸秆青贮饲料干物质消化率对比研究

采取牛瘤胃液 ,应用离体消化试验方法测试了 5个品种的玉米秸秆青贮饲料的干物质消化情况。结果表明 ,其中 3个粮饲兼用型品种的秸秆青贮饲料干物质消失率都显著的高于粮食玉米秸秆青贮饲料。     

苜蓿与玉米混贮质量研究

以玉米与苜蓿为原料,按不同比例混贮;通过发酵品质和营养成分分析,找出二者混贮的适宜配比。结果表明: 1)各混贮处理发酵品质较苜蓿单贮均得到改善,达到优质青贮的目的; 2)玉米与苜蓿3∶7混贮处理CP和Ash含量高于玉米单贮,低于苜蓿单贮,差异显著(P＜0.05),而NDF和ADF含量低于玉米单贮,高于苜蓿单贮,差异显著(P＜0.05);3)玉米与苜蓿5∶5、7∶3混贮处理pH值较苜蓿单贮显著降低(P＜0.05);各混贮处理乳酸占总酸百分比均达到60%以上,乙酸、丙酸占总酸百分比较苜蓿单贮降低,丁酸产生较少; 4)苜蓿青贮后乳酸菌数达到10⁸ cfu/g FM,玉米青贮前后乳酸菌数差异不明显,青贮后各处理大肠杆菌数明显下降。7∶3混贮处理发酵品质最佳。     

间接竞争ELISA法检测玉米中ZEN的提取方法研究

应用抗玉米赤霉烯酮单克隆抗体(ZEN-McAb)建立间接竞争ELISA,用以检测玉米中的玉米赤霉烯酮(ZEN)。检测限为1ng/ml,检测范围为1～20ng/ml。在提取玉米赤霉烯酮的过程中,提取液中的甲醇含量对检验结果的影响很大。当提取液中甲醇含量为60%时,加标回收率最理想,平均回收率为92.4%。     

Occurrence of V-factor (NAD) independent strains of Haemophilus paragallinarum.

Strains of Bisgaard taxon 31, isolated from chickens in South Africa suffering from a respiratory disease with clinical symptoms and gross lesions similar to infectious coryza, showed great phenotypical similarities with Haemophilus paragallinarum infection except for NAD requirement, beta-galactosidase activity and maltose fermentation. Deoxyribonucleic acid-deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization confirmed a high level of genetic relatedness (DNA binding value, 89%) with Haemophilus paragallinarum. Guanine + cytosine content and genome size data also support the classification of taxon 31 strains within the species Haemophilus paragallinarum.     

Effect of bulk feeds (alfalfa hay, corn silage) on the metabolism and liver parameters of growing geese.

Rearing experiments were conducted with a total of 90 liver hybrid geese from Babat, divided into three groups of 30 birds each. The effect exerted by all-concentrate feeding (group 1), concentrate feeding supplemented with alfalfa hay (group 2) or with corn silage (group 3) ad libitum on the blood glucose level, blood plasma total lipid, total cholesterol and free fatty acid level, and on total lipid content of the liver was studied. In addition, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity of the blood plasma and carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E concentration of the blood plasma and the liver were determined. It was found that the blood and liver parameters of goose groups fed different diets changed within the physiological limits typical of the species. Excessive fibre intake resulted in reduced lipid transport within the organism at an unchanged plasma cholesterol level; at the same time, blood glucose level remained unchanged. Ad libitum feeding of alfalfa hay and corn silage enhanced carotene and vitamin A transport and carotene storage but did not affect the transport of vitamin E. The results confirm earlier data of the literature that beta-carotene and vitamin A together impair vitamin E metabolism.     

脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇、玉米赤霉烯酮及其联合染毒对小鼠肝脏功能及肝细胞凋亡的影响

为探讨脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇(DON)、玉米赤霉烯酮(ZEA)及其联合染毒对小鼠肝脏功能和肝脏细胞凋亡的影响,成年雌性昆明小鼠360只,体质量(20±1)g,随机分为9组,腹腔单独或联合注射(每隔24 h注射1次,连续4次)不同浓度的镰刀菌素(DON 1.5,2.5 mg/kg;ZEA 20,30 mg/kg)。于感染后0,3,5,8,12 d测定小鼠肝脏AST、ALT的活性和TP、ALB的含量;3,5,8 d测定肝细胞凋亡率的变化。结果表明,DON、ZEA单独或联合染毒均显著提高小鼠肝脏AST、ALT活性及肝细胞凋亡率(P0.01或P0.05),显著降低TP、ALB含量(P0.05);联合染毒组与相应单一染毒组相比差异显著(P0.01或P0.05),呈现明显的剂量-效应关系。联合染毒具有亚加性效应,以2.5mg/kg DON与30 mg/kg ZEA联合染毒所呈现的亚加性效应更明显。