Duarte Diaz, PhD

Dr. Diaz is president of A to Z Mycotoxins (www.mycotoxin.net) based in St. Charles, Missouri, USA.
From the Author
Nutrition
Petfood at increased aflatoxin risk from US drought
The summer of 2012 will be remembered as one of the driest and hottest summers in history. The ensuing drought was particularly devastating to the corn-growing regions of the US.
Mycotoxins typically arise from an environmental stress that facilitates mold infestation. For the aflatoxin-producing molds, the most significant influence is damage to the seed coat (pericarp) brought on by extreme drought and heat.
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