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Determination of ochratoxin A in tissues of wild boar (<italic>Sus scrofa</italic> L.) by enzymatic digestion (ED) coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography with a fluorescence detector (HPLC-FLD).
- Source :
- Mycotoxin Research; Mar2018, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a secondary toxic metabolite synthesized by <italic>Aspergillus</italic> or <italic>Penicillium</italic> species, which can contaminate various crops. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified OTA as a group 2B possible human carcinogen. The aim of the present study was to assess OTA concentrations in tissues of wild boar (<italic>Sus scrofa</italic> L.) from Tuscany (Italy). Over a period of 2 years, samples of muscle, liver, and kidney from 48 wild boars were collected and concentrations of OTA were determined by enzymatic digestion (ED) coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography with a fluorescence detector (HPLC-FLD). The highest concentrations of OTA were found in the kidneys of the 48 wild boars analyzed. No difference in concentrations was found based on years of collection and sex while a significantly higher OTA concentration was found in the kidney of the young wild boars with respect to the adult one. Monitoring the quality of meat destined for transformation is a priority in order to decrease the possibility of toxin carry-over to humans. The present study showed that contamination of wild boar meat products by OTA represents a potential emerging source of OTA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01787888
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Mycotoxin Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128071864
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12550-017-0292-z