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Mycotoxins and Food Toxicology

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Toxicology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2024) | Viewed by 3472

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Qiu-Gang Ma

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State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Interests: mycotoxin bio-degradation; mycotoxin detoxification; feed safety
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Dear Colleagues,

Mycotoxin contamination is a continuing global problem that severely affects animal health and performance, posing great food safety hazards. Eliminating mycotoxin contamination and hazards is the industry’s common aspiration.

In recent years, mycotoxin poisonings occurred frequently all over the world. This has brought huge economic losses. The potential damage caused by mycotoxin-induced decreased disease resistance in animals and food safety problems is incalculable. There is a long way to go to prevent mycotoxin hazards.

This Special Issue aims to gather contributions of original research or reviews related to novel strategies for biodegradation and detoxification of mycotoxins. We welcome all submissions related to (1) metabolic transformation mechanisms of mycotoxins, especially mycotoxins, and especially studies that implement an omics approach to understanding the mechanism; (2) in vitro and in vivo studies of toxicology and metabolism of emerging or masked mycotoxins; and (3) accurate evaluation of the interactive toxic effects of mycotoxins and/or their masked forms on humans or animals.

Prof. Dr. Qiu-Gang Ma
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • mycotoxins
  • food toxicology
  • biodegradation
  • detoxification
  • microorganisms

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A Review of the Mycotoxin Family of Fumonisins, Their Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Methods of Detection and Effects on Humans and Animals
by Christian Kosisochukwu Anumudu, Chiemerie T. Ekwueme, Chijioke Christopher Uhegwu, Chisom Ejileugha, Jennifer Augustine, Chioke Amaefuna Okolo and Helen Onyeaka
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(1), 184; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26010184 - 28 Dec 2024
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 2984
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Fumonisins, a class of mycotoxins predominantly produced by Fusarium species, represent a major threat to food safety and public health due to their widespread occurrence in staple crops including peanuts, wine, rice, sorghum, and mainly in maize and maize-based food and feed products. [...] Read more.
Fumonisins, a class of mycotoxins predominantly produced by Fusarium species, represent a major threat to food safety and public health due to their widespread occurrence in staple crops including peanuts, wine, rice, sorghum, and mainly in maize and maize-based food and feed products. Although fumonisins occur in different groups, the fumonisin B series, particularly fumonisin B1 (FB1) and fumonisin B2 (FB2), are the most prevalent and toxic in this group of mycotoxins and are of public health significance due to the many debilitating human and animal diseases and mycotoxicosis they cause and their classification as by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a class 2B carcinogen (probable human carcinogen). This has made them one of the most regulated mycotoxins, with stringent regulatory limits on their levels in food and feeds destined for human and animal consumption, especially maize and maize-based products. Numerous countries have regulations on levels of fumonisins in foods and feeds that are intended to protect human and animal health. However, there are still gaps in knowledge, especially with regards to the molecular mechanisms underlying fumonisin-induced toxicity and their full impact on human health. Detection of fumonisins has been advanced through various methods, with immunological approaches such as Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay (ELISA) and lateral flow immunoassays being widely used for their simplicity and adaptability. However, these methods face challenges such as cross-reactivity and matrix interference, necessitating the need for continued development of more sensitive and specific detection techniques. Chromatographic methods, including HPLC-FLD, are also employed in fumonisin analysis but require meticulous sample preparation and derivitization due to the low UV absorbance of fumonisins. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the fumonisin family, focusing on their biosynthesis, occurrence, toxicological effects, and levels of contamination found in foods and the factors affecting their presence. It also critically evaluates the current methods for fumonisin detection and quantification, including chromatographic techniques and immunological approaches such as ELISA and lateral flow immunoassays, highlighting the challenges associated with fumonisin detection in complex food matrices and emphasizing the need for more sensitive, rapid, and cost-effective detection methods. Full article
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