Can Aflatoxin be degraded by enzymes?
(Made to all the panel) Aflatoxin can be degraded by enzymes, but it is cheaper to use clays. The problem with enzymes is that can they be destroyed by pelletization. Also the metabolites produced by the enzymes can be as toxic, or more toxic than the original compound. Clays have the potential problem of absorbing nutrients and antibiotics. All clays are different. (All agreed). With In Vivo testing you can see that clays are different. In Vitro testing is not proof of efficacy. You need In Vivo scientific studies to proof the efficacy. (All agreed). 2. Do mycotoxin binders work on the toxins, not only found in the feed, but also ingested from the litter? (Made to all the panel) A good toxin binder will work on toxins found in the feed and also ingested from the litter. All mycotoxin binders where they do the adsorption and/or detoxification is in the GI track of the animal. No toxin binder works in feed. 3. Is there any sensitivity data of the EU (Eubacterium BBSH 797) bacterium used
