Research Article 
Fungal Mycotoxin (Gliotoxin) Immunomodulating Effects on One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Asian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2011, 5(4), 285-288.
Abstract
The main aim of this study was to determine fungal mycotoxin (Gliotoxin) immunomodulating effects on one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia. Intravenous administration of 0.05 μg kg-1 gliotoxin for 3 days in camels has significantly resulted in decreased serum total protein, albumin and globulin on day 7 after gliotoxin injection. The toxin also caused reduction of leukocyte, lymphocyte and neutrophil count and lysosomal activity compared to saline treated controls. It is suggested that gliotoxin at a dose of 0.05 μg kg-1 could produce an immunosuppressive effect in the camel.
ASCI-ID: 15-95
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