Food borne intoxications are diseases/infections caused by ingestion of toxic materials found in animals and plants. They are metabolic products of microorganisms that they produce as they multiply.
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Fungal Intoxication in Food: Mycotoxin (Aflatoxin) Poisoning
DairyPulse StaffMycotoxins are poisonous fungal metabolites of which, aflatoxins are the most prominent. They are produced when someone ingests fungal-infested food and can be very toxic, even lethal. Aflatoxins are the biggest threat of all forms of fungal intoxication on food.
Milk Fever: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Measures
DairyPulse StaffA positive diagnosis is given when the blood calcium level goes below 8.5 mg/dl (or 2 mmol/l). Incalf cows need to replenish the calcium that the fetus needs for growth, which is about 30 g per day.
Bacterial Zoonoses: Classification, Diagnosis and Control
DairyPulse StaffZoonotic diseases are infectious diseases that are naturally transmitted between humans and animals. They can be transmitted by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites. Bacteria are chiefly responsible for propagating bacterial zoonoses.
Mastitis: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Measures
DairyPulse StaffMastitis in cows is manifested as the inflammation of the cow’s mammary gland and udder tissue. This disease/condition is a major endemic disease of dairy cattle but can affect all other lactating mammals as well (including humans).