A series of laboratory-scale experiments were conducted to determine the most promising nanomaterials and to optimize its operational requirements for appropriate application in mitigating mycotoxin contamination in feed grains and formulated swine diets. Three candidate nanomaterials were selected for testing based on a comprehensive literature review conducted previously: chitosan polymeric nanoparticles (CS), montmorillonite nanocomposites (MN), and magnetic graphene oxide (MGO). Based on the preliminary test results, MGO showed the greatest potential in mitigating the risk of DON contamination in wheat grains among the three nanomaterials. Additional experiments are underway to further investigate the efficacy of each nanomaterial in counter-acting DON contamination in wheat grains as affected by various influencing parameters, and to establish the optimum application conditions for the most promising nanomaterial.
Application of nanotechnology for mitigation of DON in wheat grains (full article)
