Advances in Food Contaminant Control Strategies: Detection, Prevention and Detoxification

Dear Colleagues,

Early warning systems for the prevention and control of food contamination risks are important for ensuring food safety and promoting the sustainable development of the industry. To focus more on and facilitate the exchange of research progress in this area, we are planning to launch a new Special Issue titled “Advances in Food Contaminant Control Strategies: Detection, Prevention and Detoxification” in the journal Foods. In this Special Issue, our main focus will be on the residual risks posed by hazardous substances, such as pesticides, veterinary drugs, foodborne pathogenic microorganisms, biological toxins, microplastics, etc., in the fields of agriculture and food safety. We are particularly interested in any innovative research on technologies and applications related to rapid immunoassays based on antibodies, especially those involving newly genetically engineered antibodies.

Meanwhile, we are also highly intrigued by the adoption of biotechnological approaches—including, but not limited to, the use of biogenic active materials, polymeric nanomaterials, microbial antagonism, microbial degradation, gene editing, and other strategies—in facilitating innovative research. This research covers areas such as preventing the growth of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms, preserving the sensory quality of food, and removing or degrading residues of pesticides, veterinary drugs, antibiotics, biological toxins, and microplastics. Additionally, we are enthusiastic about exploratory research into novel, safe, protein-based green bioactive materials that can serve as alternatives to the functions of pesticides and veterinary drugs. We sincerely invite you to submit your research papers and review papers to our Special Issue on the aforementioned topic.

Dr. Chongxin Xu
Dr. Li Yu
Guest Editors

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