Table 2 Endotoxin contamination of feed materials
From: Risks associated with endotoxins in feed additives produced by fermentation
Feed material | Average/max concentration (units quoted) | Average/max concentration (IU/mg, calculated)a | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Pig feed | 13/60 mg/kg | 260/1200 | Cort et al. [43] |
Hay | 0.05 mg/kg | 1 | Cort et al. [43] |
Pelleted goat feed | 10 mg/kg | 200 | Cort et al. [43] |
Corn silage | 1/200 IU/mg | 1/200 | Dutkiewicz et al. [44] |
Duck feed | 50, 93 IU/mg | 50, 93 | Scharf [45] |
Horse feed oats | >50 ng/mg | >1000 | Wolf et al. [46] |
Pig feed | 7.5-259, mean 64.7, ng/mg | 150-5,180, mean 1294 | Ratzinger [48] |