Mycotoxins are often present in poultry diets and can pose a significant challenge. That is because co-occurrence of mycotoxins reduces the tolerance levels of individual mycotoxins; in other words, multiple mycotoxins in poultry feed, even at subclinical levels, can exacerbate mycotoxin pathology and lead to necrotic enteritis. In this episode, Dr. Revathi Shanmugasundaram discusses her research on how mycotoxins, particularly fumonisins and deoxynivalenol, interact with foodborne pathogens in poultry and affect the health of the animals.

“We want to know what's the lowest concentration of mycotoxins that will not affect production performance and that will not cause bacterial infections or subclinical diseases.” - Dr. Revathi Shanmugasundaram

What you’ll learn:

• Highlight (00:00)
• Introduction (1:40)
• Research on mycotoxins in poultry production (4:06)
• Masked mycotoxins (9:10)
• Health impacts of mycotoxins (12:29)
• Synergy of multiple mycotoxins and levels of mycotoxins (16:30)
• Measures for decreasing mycotoxin levels (22:04)
• Mycotoxin effects on GI microbiota (24:17)
• The future of research on mycotoxins in poultry (28:16)
• Final thoughts (34:10)

Meet the guest: Dr. Revathi Shanmugasundaram

Experience:

• Current: Research Biologist at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
• Past: Research Associate at Ohio State University

Background:

• Ph.D., Animal Sciences (Ohio State University)
• M.V.M., Animal Genetics and Breeding (Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University)
• D.V.M. (Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University)

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