Determination of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk: A modified Jacobson, Harmeyer and Wiseman method

1972 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 444-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. McKinney
Keyword(s):  
Raw Milk ◽  
Author(s):  
Huska Jukić ◽  
Samira Dedić ◽  
Miloš Rodić ◽  
Zlatko Jusufhodžić ◽  
Dinko Demirović
Keyword(s):  
Raw Milk ◽  

Author(s):  
Vahid Safavizadeh ◽  
Mozhgan Mojkar

Aflatoxins are a group of mycotoxins mostly produced by the fungi called Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus, and Aspergillus nomium. Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is the major metabolite of aflatoxin B1 and is a hepatotoxic and carcinogenic toxin. The aim of this study was to determine the level of contamination of cow's milk with aflatoxin M1 in Bafq and Bahabad. For this study, samples of raw cow's milk were collected randomly from milk collection centers around the city of Bafq and Bahabad from March to April. The determination of aflatoxin M1 levels was based on the ELISA method. Contamination was observed in 100% of milk samples. According to the results of the study, the rate of contamination with aflatoxin M1 in 43.3% of milk samples was above the acceptable level (50 ng/L) in Iranian national standard. It is concluded that further monitoring of milk production should be carried out in the spring and winter seasons.


2015 ◽  
Vol 79 (17-18) ◽  
pp. 1091-1100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolás Michlig ◽  
María Rosa Repetti ◽  
Carolina Chiericatti ◽  
Silvia R. García ◽  
Mónica Gaggiotti ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 151-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Laleh rokhi ◽  
R. Kazemi Darsanaki ◽  
M. Mohammadi ◽  
M. Hassani Kolavani ◽  
Kh. Issazadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raw Milk ◽  

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Martha Maggira ◽  
Maria Ioannidou ◽  
Ioannis Sakaridis ◽  
Georgios Samouris

The highly toxic Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is most often detected in milk using an Enzyme-Linked-Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for screening purposes, while High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detector (HPLC-FL) is the reference method used for confirmation. The aim of the present study was the comparison between three commercially available ELISA kits and a newly developed HPLC-FL method for the determination of the AFM1 in milk samples. The developed HPLC-FL method was validated for the AFM1 and Aflatoxin M2 (AFM2), determining the accuracy, precision, linearity, decision limit, and detection capability with fairly good results. All three ELISA kits were also validated and showed equally good performance with high recovery rates. Moreover, the Limit Of Detection (LOD) and Limit Of Quantification (LOQ) values were found to be significantly lower than the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) (50 ng kg−1). After the evaluation of all three commercial kits, the ELISA kit with the optimum performance along with the HPLC method was used for the determination of AFM1 in raw cow’s, goat’s, and sheep’s milk samples (396) obtained from producers in different regions of Greece. The evaluation of both methods showed that this ELISA kit could be considered as a faster and equally reliable alternative method to HPLC in routine analysis for the determination of AFM1 in milk.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsige Shigute ◽  
Alemayehu P. Washe

In this study, the reduction of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) levels during lab-scale ergo production was investigated through determination of the residual levels of AFM1 using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. The results showed gradual and incubation time dependent reduction of AFM1 level in the raw milk samples being fermented to ergo. The maximum reductions of 57.33 and 54.04% were recorded in AFM1 in natural and LAB inoculums initiated fermentations, respectively, in 5 days of incubation. Although a significant difference (P=0.05) in the AFM1 decrease in the two types of fermentations was recorded, such findings could vary with milk samples depending on initial load of the microorganisms as determined by hygienic conditions. However, the level of AFM1 in control (sterilized) samples showed only a 5.5% decrease during the entire period of incubation. Microbiological investigation showed increasing LAB counts with incubation time. A gradual decrease in pH of the milk samples was observed during fermentation. Considering the fact that both viable and dead bacterial cells could remove AFM1 during ergo production, the mechanism is proposed as predominantly involving noncovalent binding of the toxin with the chemical components of the bacterial cell wall.


Toxins ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 498
Author(s):  
Byron Puga-Torres ◽  
David Salazar ◽  
Mayra Cachiguango ◽  
Gabriela Cisneros ◽  
Carlos Gómez-Bravo

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a mycotoxin from Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, classified as carcinogenic and hepatotoxic. The objective of the present investigation was to determine its presence in raw milk from north-central Ecuador, constituted by the provinces of Pichincha, Manabí, and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. These areas represent approximately 30% of Ecuadorian milk production. By the end of the investigation, a total of 209 raw milk samples were collected, obtained both during the dry (June and August) and rainy seasons (April and November) of 2019. AFM1 concentrations were measured with lateral flow immunochromatographic assays, and 100% of the samples were positive for this mycotoxin, presenting a mean value of 0.0774 μg/kg with a range of 0.023 to 0.751 μg/kg. These AFM1 levels exceeded the European Union regulatory limit of 0.05 μg/kg in 59.3% (124/209) of samples, while only 1.9% (4/209) exceeded the Ecuadorian legal limit of 0.5 μg/kg. By using non-parametric tests, significant differences were determined (p ≤ 0.05) between the provinces for months of study, climatic season (being higher in the dry season), and climatic region (greater in the coast region). On the other hand, there were no significant differences (p ≥ 0.05) between the types of producers or between production systems. Therefore, AFM1 contamination in raw milk does not present a serious public health problem in Ecuador, but a monitoring and surveillance program for this mycotoxin in milk should be developed to prevent consumer health problems.


2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 985-992
Author(s):  
M. Skrinjar ◽  
D. Jakic-Dimic ◽  
N. Blagojev ◽  
V. Soso

The contamination of 98 dairy cattle feed samples with moulds and mycotoxins (AB1, OTA, ZEA) was investigated. The contamination of 80 raw milk samples with aflatoxin M1 was also tested. Determination of total viable counts per 1g of feed was performed using Koch's standard method. The content of AB1, OTA and ZEA in feed, as well as aflatoxin M1 in raw milk samples, was determined by VICAM fluorimetric method. Results showed that 91% of all tested samples was contaminated with moulds, and total viable mould count per gram ranged from 10 (corn silage - spring) to 4.9 x 106 per gram (dried alfalfa - winter). The isolated moulds belong to 20 genera and 72 species. Results of mycotoxicological investigations showed that 42 samples of total 98 tested, were contaminated with mycotoxins. The most frequent was OTA (24 samples, 20.00 - 210.00 ?g/kg) followed with ZEA (12 samples, 250.00 - 980.00 ?g/kg) and AB1 (3 samples, traces - 18.50 ?g/kg). Aflatoxin M1 in raw milk samples wasn?t found.


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