Anu Priya, RGnanalakshmi, KSSarathchandra, GBaskaran, DTANUVAS2019-10-112019-10-112016http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810130711TNV_TH_2016_MTM14002Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites which are emanated by several fiingi mainly belonging to the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium and Alternaria species. Food and Agricultural Organization data base indicates that 25% of the world’s agricultural commodities are contaminated with mycotoxins. Aspergillus ochraceous and Penicillium verrucosum are the main ochratoxin A producers. Aflatoxins are the most toxic group of mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. International Agency for Research on Cancer classified ochratoxin A as Group 2B carcinogenic agent while aflatoxin B1 as Group 1 carcinogenic agent.enVeterinary ScienceThesis