T-2 Toxin

T-2 toxin belongs to the type A trichothecene mycotoxins and is one of the most toxic secondary metabolites produced by several fungi of the genus Fusarium. Due to the typical stability of the trichothecene family, T-2 toxin is able to withstand processing procedures and can commonly be found in animal feed and food. Its contamination has been implicated to be responsible for health problems primarily because of its ability to inhibit protein synthesis in both humans and animals. T-2 toxin can cause symptoms such as weight loss or reduced weight gain, diarrhea, dermal necrosis, and dyspnea. Therefore, it is necessary to use sensitive methods for its detection. Hygiena™ offers a high sensitivity approach to testing for T-2 Toxin using the Helica™ T-2 Toxin ELISA, which is a competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay intended for the quantitative detection of T-2 Toxin in cereal and animal feed.