Trichothecenes in Food and Feed,Relevance to Human and Animal Health and Methods of Detection: A Systematic Review

Trichothecene mycotoxins are sesquiterpenoid compounds primarily produced by fungi in taxonomical genera such as Fusarium, Myrothecium, Stachybotrys, Trichothecium, and others, under specific climatic conditions on a worldwide basis. Fusarium mold is a major plant pathogen and produces a number of trichothecene mycotoxins including deoxynivalenol (or vomitoxin), nivalenol, diacetoxyscirpenol, and T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin. Monogastrics are sensitive to vomitoxin, while poultry and ruminants appear to be less sensitive to some trichothecenes through microbial metabolism of trichothecenes in the gastrointestinal tract. Trichothecene mycotoxins occur worldwide however both total concentrations and the particular mix of toxins present vary with environmental conditions. Proper agricultural practices such as avoiding late harvests, removing overwintered stubble from fields, and avoiding a corn/wheat rotation that favors Fusarium growth in residue can reduce trichothecene contamination of grains. Due to the vague nature of toxic effects attributed to low concentrations of trichothecenes, a solid link between low level exposure and a specific trichothecene is difficult to establish. Multiple factors, such as nutrition, management, and environmental conditions impact animal health and need to be evaluated with the knowledge of the mycotoxin and concentrations known to cause adverse health effects. Future research evaluating the impact of low-level exposure on livestock may clarify the potential impact on immunity. Trichothecenes are rapidly excreted from animals, and residues in edible tissues, milk, or eggs are likely negligible. In chronic exposures to trichothecenes, once the contaminated feed is removed and exposure stopped, animals generally have an excellent prognosis for recovery. This review shows the occurrence of trichothecenes in food and feed in 2011–2020 and their toxic effects and provides a summary of the discussions on the potential public health concerns specifically related to trichothecenes residues in foods associated with the exposure of farm animals to mycotoxin-contaminated feeds and impact to human health. Moreover, the article discusses the methods of their detection.     

QuEChERS结合高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定饲料中的18种β-兴奋剂

建立了饲料中克仑特罗、莱克多巴胺、喷布特罗、妥布特罗等18种β-兴奋剂的QuEChERS结合高效液相色谱-串联质谱的检测方法。饲料样品加水分散后经4%(v/v)氨水乙腈提取,加入25 mg十八烷基硅烷(C18)和50mg N-丙基乙二胺(PSA)吸附剂分散固相萃取净化后,以高效液相色谱-串联质谱进行定性和定量分析。采用Agilent Zorbax Eclipse XDB-C18(50 mm×4.6 mm,1.8μm)分析柱,以甲醇-0.1%(v/v)甲酸水溶液为流动相进行梯度洗脱,串联质谱在多反应监测(MRM)正离子模式下进行检测,基质外标法定量。结果表明,18种待测物在质量浓度为5~200μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数为0.9912~0.9995;在0.05、0.1、0.5 mg/kg 3个浓度加标水平下,饲料中18种β-兴奋剂的平均回收率为78.4%~107.1%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为3.5%~12.3%,定量限(以信噪比≥10计)均为0.05 mg/kg。该方法准确、灵敏,前处理简单,可作为饲料中克仑特罗等18种β-兴奋剂筛选和确认的检测方法。     

Modelling of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell with different designs of indirect internal reformer

The cell performance and temperature gradient of a tubular solid oxide fuel cell with indirect internal reformer(IIR-SOFC) fuelled by natural gas, containing a typical catalytic packed-bed reformer, a catalytic coated wall reformer, a catalytic annular reformer, and a novel catalytic annular-coated wall reformer were investigated with an aim to determine the most efficient internal reformer system. Among the four reformer designs, IIR-SOFC containing an annular-coated wall reformer exhibited the highest performance in terms of cell power density(0.67 W cm-2)and electrical efficiency(68%) with an acceptable temperature gradient and a moderate pressure drop across the reformer(3.53×10-5kPa).IIR-SOFC with an annular-coated wall reformer was then studied over a range of operating conditions: inlet fuel temperature, operating pressure, steam to carbon(S : C) ratio, gas flow pattern(co-flow and counter-flow pattern), and natural gas compositions. The simulation results showed that the temperature gradient across the reformer could not be decreased using a lower fuel inlet temperature(1223 K–1173 K)and both the power density and electrical efficiency of the cell also decreased by lowering fuel inlet temperature. Operating in higher pressure mode(1-10 bar) improved the temperature gradient and cell performance. Increasing the S : C ratio from 2 : 1 to 4 : 1 could decrease the temperature drop across the reformer but also decrease the cell performance. The average temperature gradient was higher and smoother in IIR-SOFC under a co-flow pattern than that under a counter-flow pattern, leading to lower overpotential and higher cell performance. Natural gas compositions significantly affected the cell performance and temperature gradient. Natural gas containing lower methane content provided smoother temperature gradient in the system but showed lower power density and electrical efficiency.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法测定饲料中的游离棉酚

建立了高效液相色谱-串联质谱法(LC-MS/MS)定量测定饲料中棉酚残留的分析方法。待测物经丙酮-水(7∶3)混合溶液振荡提取,C18色谱柱(100 mm×2.1 mm,3.5μm)分离,以乙腈和0.1%甲酸为流动相进行梯度洗脱,串联质谱测定,外标法定量。方法的定量下限(S/N10)为1 mg/kg;棉酚在10~100μg/L质量浓度范围内,线性相关系数为0.993。以1、20、40 mg/kg浓度进行加标后测得平均回收率为83.8%~97.5%,相对标准偏差为1.3%~5.2%。该方法操作简单、回收率稳定,可用于饲料中棉酚残留的快速确证及定量分析。     

色谱分离分光光度法测定饲料中的叶黄素

用色谱法分离和分光光度法测定饲料产品中的叶黄素含量。以硅胶为固定相,分别洗脱胡萝卜素和叶黄素,叶黄素的测定波长为474nm,该测定方法的相对标准偏差为0.023%,测量不确定度为1%~2%。     

固相萃取-梯度洗脱高效液相色谱法同时检测饲料中十三种磺胺类药物

建立了一种同时检测饲料中十三种磺胺类药物含量的方法,样品用磷酸盐缓冲液提取,HLB固相萃取小柱净化,梯度洗脱-HPLC分析,方法定量下限为0．5mg／kg,在0．5～10．0mg／kg添加水平上的回收率为63．6％～118．2％,相对标准偏差4．78％～17．24％,方法简便．适用于饲料中低含量磺胺类药物检测．     

正烷酵母作为饲料的最近研究

本文叙述了近十年来我国对正烷烃酵母研究的进展。我们用的菌种是热带假丝酵母Y-17,本所实验厂的生产规模是年产一百吨酵母。发酵罐为6米~3的内或外循环空气提升式,两级连续发酵,50％废水循环利用。生产能力为2克/升·小时。酵母产品的化学分析,包括蛋白质、氨基酸、脂肪、核酸、维生素等,都证明该产品为一优良蛋白饲料。有毒物质含量(如苯骈(a)芘、重金属)符合国际标准。动物试验(包括用大白鼠、鸡、猪的营养试验,慢性毒性试验,传代试验)证明该正烷烃酵母为安全可靠的优良饲料。我们也研究了酵母的核酸和脂肪的综合利用、并筛选了一株高产新菌株球拟嗜烷烃酵母(新种)4B-2,使生产能力提高至2.8克/升·小时。     

气相色谱-质谱法确证分析饲料中6种利尿剂的研究

研究建立了气相色谱.质谱确证分析配合饲料中依他尼酸、氢氟噻嗪、氯噻嗪、呋噻米、氯噻酮和氢氯噻嗪等6种利尿剂的方法.本研究用磷酸盐缓冲液和甲醇混合提取液提取饲料中6种利尿剂,通过液液提取净化,在碳酸钾催化下用碘甲烷衍生,气相色谱-质谱定性和定量分析.确定了磷酸盐缓冲液和甲醇的提取体系,优化了6种利尿剂的色谱分离条件和质谱检测条件.在优化条件下,6种利尿剂线性范围为0.05～1.0μg/mL,线性相关系数高于0.99,方法的定量限为0.5μg/g.在饲料样品中,不同添加浓度水平回收率高于57.6%,相对标准偏差低于12%.该方法适用于饲料样品中6种利尿剂的定性和定量分析.     

在线富集离子色谱-质谱联用法同时测定饲料添加剂中的16种有机酸

建立了在线富集方式结合离子色谱-质谱(IC-MS)快速分离分析16种有机酸的方法。离子色谱配备自制富集柱和分离柱对有机酸进行在线富集和分离;质谱采用大气压化学电离源负离子电离方式(APCI^-),在选择离子监控(SIM)模式下对有机酸进行定性和定量分析。采用200 μL大体积进样,在线富集时间为3 min,以NaOH溶液作为淋洗液,梯度洗脱。结果表明,富集柱和分离柱对有机酸有很好的富集分离能力;16种有机酸在30 min内完全洗脱,并在一定浓度范围内线性关系良好;方法检出限(LODs)为0.01~0.22 mg/L;加标回收率为70.6%~110.8%,相对标准偏差(RSD)≤6.3%。该方法样品前处理简单,分离速度快,有机酸检测灵敏度高,适用于多种饲料添加剂样品中有机酸添加剂的检测。