In vitro immunotoxicity of important mycotoxins detected in commercial dry dog and cat food in relation to internal exposure
Sven Dänicke, Susanne Kersten, Janine Saltzmann, Nicola Mickenautsch, Michael Sulyok, Dian Schatzmayr, Barbara Doupovec, Nadine Paßlack · 2026
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Sven Dänicke and co-authors test whether fungal toxins in pet food can actually harm dogs and cats at real-world doses, in a 2026 study. A market survey found standard dry foods carried more fungal and plant compounds than senior or gut-special diets, though all sat below legal limits. The team then exposed blood immune cells from both species to the major toxins in dishes.
Cat cells proved more sensitive than dog cells to two of the toxins, matching known differences in how the species process foreign chemicals. One toxin, T-2, was the most potent cell killer in dogs. Crucially, blood levels under normal feeding sat far below the dish concentrations that hurt cells. Direct cell damage looks unlikely at the shop shelf.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sven Dänicke, Susanne Kersten, Janine Saltzmann, Nicola Mickenautsch, Michael Sulyok, Dian Schatzmayr, Barbara Doupovec, Nadine Paßlack |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 70 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |