Assessment of the Presence of Total Aflatoxins and Aflatoxin B1 in Fish Farmed in Two Cameroonian Localities
This work aimed at assessing the presence of total aflatoxins (AFs) and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in fish farmed in two Cameroonian localities and the possible origin of that contamination through analysis of fish feeds as well as water and mud collected from the fish farming ponds. Four fish species (kan...
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| description | This work aimed at assessing the presence of total aflatoxins (AFs) and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in fish farmed in two Cameroonian localities and the possible origin of that contamination through analysis of fish feeds as well as water and mud collected from the fish farming ponds. Four fish species (kanga, tilapia, catfish, and carp) were collected from two fish farming sites (Mfou and Batié). Mud and water from the farming ponds of the different species and the fish feeds used in these sites were also collected. The samples (34) were analyzed for their levels of AFs and AFB1 using the competitive ELISA method. The results obtained showed that all fish tissue contained AFs and AFB1. A level of AFs higher than the threshold value recommended by the FDA (20 ppb) was observed in catfish (31.38±0.29 ppb). AFs and AFB1 were presented in fish feeds as well as in muds collected from the farming ponds. Catfish was the fish species which mostly bioaccumulated aflatoxins in their tissue. This study presents the state of art on the mycotoxin contamination of fish farmed in some Cameroonian localities and suggests that attention should be paid to the quality of ingredients used to feed fish. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a8d0d34080e4bc5a1e0f2394cff54222025-08-20T02:09:18ZengWileyInternational Journal of Food Science2356-70152314-57652020-01-01202010.1155/2020/25068122506812Assessment of the Presence of Total Aflatoxins and Aflatoxin B1 in Fish Farmed in Two Cameroonian LocalitiesJulie J. Tsafack Takadong0Hippolyte T. Mouafo1Linda Manet2Annick M. B. Baomog3Jorelle J. B. Adjele4Evrard K. Medjo5Gabriel N. Medoua6Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, PoBox 6163, Yaoundé, CameroonCentre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, PoBox 6163, Yaoundé, CameroonCentre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, PoBox 6163, Yaoundé, CameroonCentre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, PoBox 6163, Yaoundé, CameroonCentre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, PoBox 6163, Yaoundé, CameroonCentre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, PoBox 6163, Yaoundé, CameroonCentre for Food and Nutrition Research, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, PoBox 6163, Yaoundé, CameroonThis work aimed at assessing the presence of total aflatoxins (AFs) and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in fish farmed in two Cameroonian localities and the possible origin of that contamination through analysis of fish feeds as well as water and mud collected from the fish farming ponds. Four fish species (kanga, tilapia, catfish, and carp) were collected from two fish farming sites (Mfou and Batié). Mud and water from the farming ponds of the different species and the fish feeds used in these sites were also collected. The samples (34) were analyzed for their levels of AFs and AFB1 using the competitive ELISA method. The results obtained showed that all fish tissue contained AFs and AFB1. A level of AFs higher than the threshold value recommended by the FDA (20 ppb) was observed in catfish (31.38±0.29 ppb). AFs and AFB1 were presented in fish feeds as well as in muds collected from the farming ponds. Catfish was the fish species which mostly bioaccumulated aflatoxins in their tissue. This study presents the state of art on the mycotoxin contamination of fish farmed in some Cameroonian localities and suggests that attention should be paid to the quality of ingredients used to feed fish.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2506812 |
| spellingShingle | Julie J. Tsafack Takadong Hippolyte T. Mouafo Linda Manet Annick M. B. Baomog Jorelle J. B. Adjele Evrard K. Medjo Gabriel N. Medoua Assessment of the Presence of Total Aflatoxins and Aflatoxin B1 in Fish Farmed in Two Cameroonian Localities International Journal of Food Science |
| title | Assessment of the Presence of Total Aflatoxins and Aflatoxin B1 in Fish Farmed in Two Cameroonian Localities |
| title_full | Assessment of the Presence of Total Aflatoxins and Aflatoxin B1 in Fish Farmed in Two Cameroonian Localities |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the Presence of Total Aflatoxins and Aflatoxin B1 in Fish Farmed in Two Cameroonian Localities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the Presence of Total Aflatoxins and Aflatoxin B1 in Fish Farmed in Two Cameroonian Localities |
| title_short | Assessment of the Presence of Total Aflatoxins and Aflatoxin B1 in Fish Farmed in Two Cameroonian Localities |
| title_sort | assessment of the presence of total aflatoxins and aflatoxin b1 in fish farmed in two cameroonian localities |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2506812 |
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