Effects of hexanoic acid on microbial communities, fermentation, and hygienic quality of corn silages infested with toxigenic fungi
Effects of hexanoic acid on microbial communities, fermentation, and hygienic quality of corn silages infested with toxigenic fungi
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己酸对产毒真菌侵染玉米青贮饲料微生物群落、发酵及卫生品质的影响
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.11696
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Xianjun Yuan
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作者:
Wenbo Wang;Xin Yang;Junfeng Li;Zhihao Dong;Jie Zhao;Tao Shao;Xianjun Yuan
BACKGROUNDThis study aims to reveal the effects of hexanoic acid on the microbial communities, fermentation, and the hygienic quality of corn silages with or without fungal infection. Fungal‐infested (FI) and non‐infested (NFI) whole‐crop corn samples were separately ensiled without (control, CON) or with hexanoic acid (Hex, 90% purity) at 0.2 g·kg−1fresh weight (FW).RESULTThe addition of Hex accelerated the pH decline during the first 5 days of ensiling regardless of fungal infestation. The lactic acid (LA) concentration in Hex silages was lower than that in CON during 45 days of ensiling; however the FI‐Hex silage had the highest LA concentration among treatments on day 90. The Hex silage showed lower aflatoxin B1(AFB1), zearalenone (ZEA), and deoxynivalenol (DON) concentrations than CON for FI silages. On day 5, the addition of Hex decreased the relative abundance ofKlebsiella,Pantoea, andEnterobactercompared with CON, regardless of fungal infestation. This inhibitory effect lasted until day 90 for NFI silages but disappeared for FI silages on day 90. The fungal infestation resulted in the accumulation ofCandida(34.05%) andWickerhamomyces(19.46%). Hex decreased the relative abundance ofAsperigillus,Issatchenkia,andPenicilliumfor NFI silages on day 5; however, its inhibitory effects were not observed in FI silages on day 5.CONCLUSIONFungal infestation was associated with poor fermentation and hygienic quality of corn silage. Adding Hex accelerated the pH decline and maintained the antifungal activity until 90 days of ensiling, attenuating adverse effects of fungal infestation on the fermentation and preventing the accumulation of mycotoxins in corn silages. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.