Sustainable control of aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, and fumonisin B1 in poultry feed using plant extracts and clay.

ABSTRACT: Mycotoxin contamination in poultry feed continues to pose significant challenges for animal health, food safety, and overall public health. In this study, we investigated the antifungal and antitoxigenic activities of hydro-alcoholic extracts and crude essential oils from Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Neem (Azadirachta indica), and Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum). These plant-derived substances were evaluated both with and without the addition of kaolin clay, targeting major mycotoxins such as Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), Ochratoxin A (OTA), and Fumonisin B1 (FB1) levels (Table 3). Our antifungal assays focused on Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, and Fusarium proliferatum. Among the tested agents, clove and cinnamon oils demonstrate

SUBMITTER: Gherbawy YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528456 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature