Deoxynivalenol: An Overview on Occurrence, Chemistry, Biosynthesis, Health Effects and Its Detection, Management, and Control Strategies in Food and Feed

Madhu Kamle, Dipendra Kumar Mahato, Akansha Gupta, Shikha Pandhi, Bharti Sharma, Kajal Dhawan, Vasundhara, Sadhna Mishra, Manoj Kumar, Abhishek Dutt Tripathi, Prasad Rasane, Raman Selvakumar, Arvind Kumar, Shirani Gamlath, Pradeep Kumar

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Abstract

Mycotoxins are fungi-produced secondary metabolites that can contaminate many foods eaten by humans and animals. Deoxynivalenol (DON), which is formed by Fusarium, is one of the most common occurring predominantly in cereal grains and thus poses a significant health risk. When DON is ingested, it can cause both acute and chronic toxicity. Acute signs include abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhea, increased salivation, vomiting, and malaise. The most common effects of chronic DON exposure include changes in dietary efficacy, weight loss, and anorexia. This review provides a succinct overview of various sources, biosynthetic mechanisms, and genes governing DON production, along with its consequences on human and animal health. It also covers the effect of environmental factors on its production with potential detection, management, and control strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-314
Number of pages22
JournalMicrobiology Research
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • deoxynivalenol
  • food and feed contamination
  • human health
  • management strategies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Microbiology (medical)

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