Table 2.
Harmful effects of aflatoxin B1 on immune organs in poultry.
| Bird | Aflatoxin Dose (μg/kg) | Fungal Strain | Relative Weights of Organs | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spleen | Bursa | Thymus | ||||
| Chickens | 40 | A. flavus (Chinese isolate) | + | − | − | [25] |
| Chickens | 22 | A. parasiticus (FRR 2999) | + | ± | ND | [29] |
| Chickens | 4000 | A. parasiticus (NRRL 2999) | + | ND | ND | [83] |
| Offspring of breeder hens | 5000 | A. flavus (NRRL 6540 CECT 2687) | − | − | ± | [80] |
| Turkeys | 330 | A. flavus (UNIGRAS 1231) | ± | ± | ND | [71] |
| Turkeys | 500 | A. parasiticus (NRRL 2999) | ± | ± | ND | [37] |
Abbreviations: + increase; − decrease; ± no effect; ND, not determined.