Biodeterioration of mixed feeds at different relative humidity levels.
1987
Nagamani A. | Nusrath M.
The effect of varying levels of relative humidity on the microbial growth and on the biochemical constituents of mixed feed during storage was studied. Different species of fungi dominated in the feed at different levels of relative humidity and storage time. The microbial population, moisture content, the free fatty acid and the total reducing content increased whereas the total crude protein content and soluble carbohydrate content in the feed decreased with a concomittant increase in relative humidity levels and storage time. The total amino acid content increased initially with an increase in the relative humidity levels and storage time but decreased during later period of storage. Higher levels of aflatoxin production were observed at higher levels of relative humidity. The biochemical changes in the feed were significantly correlated with fungal and bacterial population.
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