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The Efficacy of Additives for the Mitigation of Aflatoxins in Animal Feed: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Toxins
January 1, 1970
Oluwatobi Kolawole et al. (5 authors)
Meta-AnalysisSystematic ReviewJournal ArticleReviewResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to compare and identify the most effective feed additives, including those involving alanine transaminase (ALT), to mitigate the toxic effects of aflatoxins in poultry production.

Results Summary

Supplementing aflatoxin-contaminated feeds with additives significantly reduced serum ALT levels (p < 0.001), with inorganic binders being the most effective, followed by antioxidants and organic binders.

Population

Poultry (livestock sector)

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Exposure of animals to an aflatoxin-contaminated diet
decrease
feed efficiency
animals
-
impairs
#1
Exposure of animals to an aflatoxin-contaminated diet
increase
susceptibility to diseases
animals
-
increases
#2
Exposure of animals to an aflatoxin-contaminated diet
increase
mortality
animals
-
results in
#3
Exposure of animals to an aflatoxin-contaminated diet
increase
feed waste
animals
-
results in
#4
Exposure of animals to an aflatoxin-contaminated diet
increase
increased production costs
animals
-
results in
#5
aflatoxins
increase
milk
animals
-
can also be excreted in
#6
Supplementing aflatoxin-contaminated feeds with different categories of additives
decrease
serum ALT levels
birds fed only a contaminated diet
p < 0.001
significantly reduces
#7
Inorganic binder
increase
efficiency
poultry
P-score 0.8615
was ranked to be the most efficient in terms of counteracting the toxic effect of aflatoxins
#8
Antioxidant
increase
efficiency
poultry
P-score 0.6159
was ranked to be the second most efficient in terms of counteracting the toxic effect of aflatoxins
#9
Organic binder
increase
efficiency
poultry
P-score 0.5018
was ranked to be the third most efficient in terms of counteracting the toxic effect of aflatoxins
#10
Abstract

The contamination of animal feed with aflatoxins is an ongoing and growing serious issue, particularly for livestock farmers in tropical and subtropical regions. Exposure of animals to an aflatoxin-contaminated diet impairs feed efficiency and increases susceptibility to diseases, resulting in mortality, feed waste, and increased production costs. They can also be excreted in milk and thus pose a significant human health risk. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aim to compare and identify the most effective intervention to alleviate the negative impact of aflatoxins on the important livestock sector, poultry production. Eligible studies on the efficacy of feed additives to mitigate the toxic effect of aflatoxins in poultry were retrieved from different databases. Additives were classified into three categories based on their mode of action and composition: organic binder, inorganic binder, and antioxidant. Moreover, alanine transaminase (ALT), a liver enzyme, was the primary indicator. Supplementing aflatoxin-contaminated feeds with different categories of additives significantly reduces serum ALT levels (p < 0.001) compared with birds fed only a contaminated diet. Inorganic binder (P-score 0.8615) was ranked to be the most efficient in terms of counteracting the toxic effect of aflatoxins, followed by antioxidant (P-score 0.6159) and organic binder (P-score 0.5018). These findings will have significant importance for farmers, veterinarians, and animal nutrition companies when deciding which type of additives to use for mitigating exposure to aflatoxins, thus improving food security and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in developing countries.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansAnimalsAflatoxinsAntioxidantsNetwork Meta-AnalysisAlanine TransaminaseFood ContaminationAnimal FeedPoultry
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations8
Citations/Year2.7
Relative Citation Ratio2.04
NIH Percentile75.2%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score0.81
Normalized Score0.70
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