BACKGROUND: Yeasts are microorganisms that have the ability to absorb aflatoxins. Objectives: The effect of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (PTCC 5177) on aflatoxin B1 detoxification and absorption of toxin in in vitro (the cow rumen) was investigated. METHODS: For this purpose, the yeast used in various treatments (live-treated, autoclave, heat-treated, treated with acid  100 °C) was prepared and added to the rumen of cattle. Aflatoxin B1 in different doses (0, 5, 10, 20) ppb in the rumen were added and were incubated at 37°C for one and two hours. The amount of toxin residues was measured by ELISA using Europroxima kits. RESULTS: The results showed that microorganisms that have been treated in an autoclave have the highest amount of toxin removal (90.5%) (p<0.05). Also, with increases in the incubation time, the amount of toxin absorbed significantly increased (78%) (p<0.05) and with increasing concentrations of toxin in vitro the yeast’s ability to absorb toxin increases. These results demonstrate  that the major toxin is absorbed by the yeast cell wall and therefore non-living microorganisms shown an ability to absorb higher. This is because the composition of the yeast cell wall mannoprotein that are effective at absorb in toxin. CONCLUSIONS: As a strategy for the animal feed industry the use of glycomannan yeast cell wall can be useful for reducing aflatoxin B1.

BACKGROUND: Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites due to the growth of molds in animal feed. Lactic acid bacteria are microorganisms that can absorb aflatoxins. Objectives: the effect of the yeast Lactobacillus rhamnosus (PTCC 1637) on Aflatoxin B1 detoxification and absorption of toxin in in vitro (the cow rumen) was investigated. METHODS: For this purpose, the bacteria used in various treatments (live-treated, autoclave, heat-treated, treated with acid 100ºC) was prepared and added to the rumen of cattle. Aflatoxin B1 in different doses (0, 5, 10, 20) ppb in the rumen were added and at times one and two hours were incubated at 37°C. The amount of toxin residues was measured by ELISA using Europroxima kits. RESULTS: The results showed that microorganisms have been treated in an autoclave have the largest amount toxin removal (90.5 percent) (p<0.05). Also with increases the incubation time, the amount of toxin absorbed significantly (78%) increased (p<0.05) and with increasing concentrations of toxin in vitro the bacteria’s ability to absorb toxin increases. Conclusions: As a solution to the livestock feed industry bacterial cell wall or its compounds can be helpful in reducing Aflatoxin B1 toxin.

Investigation of method of gastroenteritis treatment of stores by means of application of enterosorbents was realized in the conditions of the Republic of Belarus. For the experiment there was used preparation Lactofiltrum containing 80% of hydrolyzed lignin and 20% of lactulose applied in dose of 0,3 g/kg once a day during 7 days. Efficiency of application of Lactofiltrum was compared with enterosorbent SV-2, which contained alcaline hydrolyzed lignin applied in dose of 1 g/kg once a day during 7 days. Four experimental groups piglets sick with gastroenteritis in the age of 1,5-2 months, with body weight of 15-17 kg were used in the experiment. The first group piglets were entered 0,3 g/kg body mass of Lactofiltrum once a day during 7 days. The second group piglets were entered enterosorbent SV-2 in dose of 1 g/kg in course of 7 days. For the piglets of the third group there was applied the complex of analysed preparations in same course of treatment. The fourth group of piglets was entered enrotim 10% in dose of 1 ml/ 20 kg of body mass. All animals had the same conditions of feeding and keeping. Research results showed that application of Lactofiltrum, SV-2 and their complex provided high antioxidative, detoxification, gepathoprotective activities. These preparations proved to be effective means of pathogenetic therapy for the treatment of gastroenteritis of piglets, both as individual preparations, and complex application. Comparative estimation of treatment methods of gastroenteritis showed that these preparations (except enrotim 10%) made it possible to regulate the metabolic processes due to elimination of intoxication, positive influence on hematopoiesis. The preparations lowered the duration of clinic manifestation of a disease and facilitated its duration, had gepathoprotective and antioxidative activity