Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Magda Carvajal M

Publications

• Research Article
  Presence of Mutagens and Carcinogens, Called Aflatoxins, and their Hydroxylated Metabolites in Industrialized Food for Dogs
  Author(s): Stephania Fuentes D, Magda Carvajal M, Silvia Ruiz V, Nallely Cecilia Martínez R, Ariadna Azucena Gómez C and Francisco Rojo CStephania Fuentes D, Magda Carvajal M, Silvia Ruiz V, Nallely Cecilia Martínez R, Ariadna Azucena Gómez C and Francisco Rojo C
  
  Introduction: The Aflatoxin contamination in dog food poses a serious health threat for dogs and it affects pet food industry, veterinarians and owners. Pets that are long-lived and healthy consumers contribute to sales, so any reduction in product quality has an effect on profits or even a company’s survival. Pet food safety is the responsibility of the pet food industry. Aims: To determine the type and amount of aflatoxins in 29 samples of dry food and 24 brands of canned food for dogs. Methodology: The chemical extraction method used immunoaffinity columns with antibodies for total aflatoxins, and the quantification was performed with liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection. The method was validated, so the results were considered to be reliable once the recovery percentage was applied. Resu.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000399

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