Abstract
Synchrotron-based X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy is a relatively new technique within the life sciences. XANES has been utilized to identify the location, oxidation state and spatial distribution of heavy metal elements in plants , neurons, blood and DNA, but has not been widely used in the animal sciences. Selenium content in animal feeds is monitored, as both selenium deficiencies and toxicities are associated with physiological disorders. Selenium is available as an animal feed in both inorganic and organic states. The bioavailability of selenium species has been tested in numerous animal trials; however, a simple, non-destructive test for selenium speciation is not available. The objective of this study was to determine whether XANES spectroscopy could be used to determine the selenium oxidation state found in various commercial animal feed products. A comparison of absorption spectra indicated that the animal mineral supplements contained an organoselenium or selenite. The processed animal feeds had a spectral profile similar to that of elemental selenium. Further experiments are necessary to determine the implication of selenium speciation on animal physiology. Key words: Selenium speciation, mineral supplements, ruminants, non-ruminants, synchrotron, XANES, X-ray
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