Food Safety Implications of Exposure to Cyanotoxins: Toxicological Evaluation

Dear Colleagues,

The cyanobacteria occurrence is increasing around the world both in quantity and diversity. Several cyanobacterial species are able to synthesize a high number of cyanotoxins such as microcystins, cylindrospermopsin, nodularin, anatoxin-a, saxitoxins, etc., which can be transmitted by the oral route through consumption of drinking water, foods and dietary supplements contaminated with them. In general, the toxic effects of cyanotoxins are of great concern and studies are still scarce. All these facts highlight the need for new toxicological studies and more updated information of data on human exposure in performing an adequate risk assessment of cyanotoxins in real time.

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the present Special Issue “Food Safety Implications of Exposure to Cyanotoxins: Toxicological Evaluation”, which aims to cover new studies focused on toxicological evaluation including in vitro and in vivo experimental assays of toxic mechanisms at the molecular level, search for biomarkers, toxicity effects, etc. of cyanotoxins. In addition, field and laboratory studies with different animal and plant species, analytical determination of cyanotoxins in different matrices (water, food, biological samples), tools for monitoring of blooms and occurrence of toxins in water, foods will be considered for a more realistic human health risk assessment. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Toxins.

Prof. Dr. Ana Isabel Prieto
Guest Editor

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• cyanotoxins
• bioaccumulation
• biomarkers
• dietary exposure
• food safety
• in vitro assays
• in vivo assays
• risk assessment
• toxic effects
• toxicological evaluation