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Title: Monofluoroacetate-containing plants that are potentially toxic to livestock

Author
item Lee, Stephen
item Cook, Daniel
item Pfister, James
item ALLEN, JEREMY - Department Of Food And Agriculture Western Australia
item Colegate, Steven
item RIET-CORREA, FRANKLIN - Veterinary Hospital, Federal University Of Campina Grande (UFCG)
item TAYLOR, CHARLOTTE - Missouri Botanical Garden

Submitted to: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/11/2014
Publication Date: 7/30/2014
Publication URL: http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/4791517
Citation: Lee, S.T., Cook, D., Pfister, J.A., Allen, J.G., Colegate, S.M., Riet-Correa, F., Taylor, C.M. 2014. Monofluoroacetate-containing plants that are potentially toxic to livestock. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62(30):7345-7354.

Interpretive Summary: Many plants worldwide contain monofluoroacetate and cause sudden death in livestock. These plants are primarily found in the continents of Africa, Australia and South America where they negatively impact livestock production. This review highlights past and current research investigating: 1) the plants reported to contain monofluoroacetate and cause sudden death; 2) the mode of action, clinical signs, and pathology associated with poisoning by monofluoroacetate-containing plants; 3) chemical methods for the analysis of monofluoroacetate in plants; 4) the co-evolution of native flora and fauna in Western Australia with respect to monofluoroacetate-containing plants; and 5) methods to mitigate livestock losses caused by monofluoroacetate-containing plants.

Technical Abstract: Many plants worldwide contain monofluoroacetate and cause sudden death in livestock. These plants are primarily found in the southern continents of Africa, Australia and South America where they negatively impact livestock production. This review highlights past and current research investigating: 1) the plants reported to contain monofluoroacetate and cause sudden death; 2) the mode of action, clinical signs, and pathology associated with poisoning by monofluoroacetate-containing plants; 3) chemical methods for the analysis of monofluoroacetate in plants; 4) the co-evolution of native flora and fauna in Western Australia with respect to monofluoroacetate-containing plants; and 5) methods to mitigate livestock losses caused by monofluoroacetate-containing plants.