Implications of fungal infections and mycotoxins in camel diseases in Saudi Arabia

摘要: Natural feed ingredients (corn, barley and wheat bran) compound (manufactured pellet) are two types of fodder used for animal feeding, especially camel in Saudi Arabia. Twenty samples each type were collected from seven different regions screened the presence fungi, aflatoxins, ochratoxin zearalenone. Fungal isolation natural yielded 10 genera 38 species fungi. Compound contaminated with 16 32 Total counts Aspergillus, Penicillium Fusarium ranged 54 to 223 × 103, 31.9 60 × 103 18 29 × 103 CFU/g, respectively. These isolates when tested aflatoxin, zearalenone producing ability, revealed this property only four isolate, identified as Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus, ochraceus graminaerum. The percentage toxigenic fungi was 5.5% 30% 4.5% 20% feed. incidence aflatoxins (AFT) found be 1 24.8 ppb, A (OTA) 44 ppb (ZON) 23 ppb. Contamination aflatoxin 6.4 ppb 4.7 ppb, All or their toxins more compared samples. concentrations detected allowed limit (<20 ppb) except which above mycotoxins. In conclusion, some responsible about mycotoxin production. Some had exceeded amount AFT, OTA ZON may other mycotoxins mean implication health problems death