Detoxification of toxic phorbol esters from Malaysian Jatropha curcas Linn. kernel by Trichoderma spp. and endophytic fungi

• Main Authors: Najjar, Azhar, Abdullah, Norhani, Saad, Wan Zuhainis, Ahmad, Syahida, Oskoueian, Ehsan, Abas, Faridah, Gherbawy, Youssuf
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37040/1/Detoxification%20of%20toxic%20phorbol%20esters%20from%20Malaysian%20Jatropha%20curcas%20Linn.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37040/; https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/2/2274
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The presence of phorbol esters (PEs) with toxic properties limits the use of Jatropha curcas kernel in the animal feed industry. Therefore, suitable methods to detoxify PEs have to be developed to render the material safe as a feed ingredient. In the present study, the biological treatment of the ex...