AFLATOXINS - CLINIC AND TOXICOLOGIC FEATURES IN SWINEAflatoxins are fungi metabolits produced by Strains of Aspergillus flavus var. parasiticus found ubiquarian in food substrates that are normally used for pigs. Swine afiatoxicosis is a time and dose dependem disease, characterized mainly due hepatotoxic effects of the toxins. The major problems in swine production are due to subclinical doses. The intoxication is manifested by a poor performance, low feed conversion and immunodepression.
Aflatoxin; swine; clinic
