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Venoms and Drugs
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15941 | Submission Open
Keywords: venom components; molecular mechanism; preclinical; clinical; toxin receptors; toxin analogs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Advances in Ricin and Shiga Toxin Inhibitors
edited by and Jacques Y. Roberge
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: ricin; Shiga toxin; E. coli; ribosome inactivating protein; inhibitor development; small molecule; peptide; antibody; assay development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Toxins)
The Role of Uremic Toxins in Comorbidities of Chronic Kidney Disease
edited by Suguru Yamamoto
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 28395 | Submission Open
Keywords: uremic toxins; chronic kidney disease; hemodialysis; blood purification; frailty; mortality; cardiovascular; fracture; infection; pruritus; cognitive disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Uremic Toxins)
Anthrax Toxin Chronicles: Celebrating 70 Years of Scientific Breakthroughs in Chemistry, Biology, and Toxicology
edited by Elizabeth A. Ambrose
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23396 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthrax; Bacillus anthracis; lethal factor; bioterrorism; antitoxins; zinc metalloprotease; edema factor; protective antigen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Mycotoxins in Food and Feeds: Human Health and Animal Nutrition
edited by Maria Agustina Pavicich and Andrea Patriarca
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21161 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; food safety; feed safety; animal nutrition; toxin detection; fungal infection; human health; risk assessment; toxicology; agricultural sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Application of Botulinum Toxin in Facial Diseases
edited by , Isabelle Larre and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8483 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum neurotoxin; blepharospasm; hemifacial spasm; ptosis; drooling; lacrymal gland; salivary gland; movement disorders; entropion; epiphora; facial asymmetry correction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
The Effects of Mycotoxins on Reproductive Physiology and Other Health in Animals and Humans submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2224 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; reproductive physiology; fertility; endocrine disruption; toxicology; aflatoxins; zearalenone; food safety; animal health; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Unveiling the Toxic Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2129 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmful algal blooms; human health; biotoxins; ichthyotoxicity; shellfish harvesters; economic impacts; marine wildlife
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Mycotoxins and Animal Health: Mechanisms, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycotoxins; feed contamination; detoxification strategies; microbial degradation; enzymatic detoxification; adsorbents; nutritional inter-ventions; veterinary toxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Advanced Analytical Technologies in Mycotoxins Detection for the One-Health submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; advanced analytical techniques; multi-mycotoxin detection; non-conventional matrices; one health; biosensors; mass spectrometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
The Application and Safety Assessment of Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
edited by Peng Li and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins; insecticidal mechanism; resistance management; environmental fate; risk assessment; transgenic crops
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Mycotoxin Detection, Assessment, and Detoxification submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxin occurrence; dietary exposure; chemical risk assessment; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; mitigation strategy; mycotoxin detoxification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Venom-Derived Inhibitors in Immunopharmacology
edited by Vanessa Moreira
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: inhibitory molecules; immune modulation; inflammation; animal venoms; pharmacological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Staphylococcus aureus Toxins:Presence and Detection in Human, Animals and Food submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24638 | Submission Open
Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; enterotoxins; foodborne toxicosis; food-borne disease; S. aureus toxins; TSST-1; outbreaks; MRSA; genetic diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Analytical Novelties and Challenges for the Detection of Natural Toxins submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19529 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical methods; detection and quantification; food & feed safety; risk assessment; surveillance; natural toxins; emerging toxins; mycotoxins; biotoxins; phytotoxins; immunoassays; mass spectrometry; chromatography; biosensors; green analytical chemistry
Strategies for Mitigating Mycotoxin Contamination in Food and Feed submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19164 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; mycotoxigenic fungi; toxicology; detection and occurrence; reduction and detoxification; innovative mitigation strategies; prevention; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Contemporary and Emerging Modalities of Kidney Assistance Therapy for Patients with Kidney Dysfunction Requiring Dialysis
edited by Mariana Murea and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13549 | Submission Open
Keywords: uremic toxin; dialysis; dialyzer; filtration; intestinal; implantable; portable; sorbent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Uremic Toxins)
Novel Technologies for the Detection and Identification of Natural Toxins
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11293 | Submission Open
Keywords: toxins; identification; biosensors; POCT; detection
Botulinum Neurotoxins for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Headaches
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8809 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum toxins; migraine  ; chronic pain; pain management; headaches; neuropathic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Venoms of Aquatic Organisms: Biochemistry, Evolution, and Future Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7311 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine; freshwater; venom evolution; venom ecology; venom biochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Ecology and Evolution of Harmful Algal Blooms submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5110 | Submission Open
Keywords: algal toxin; genetic/strain diversity; eco-evolutionary role; molecular target; biological function; fitness cost; trophic interactions; molecular evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Botulinum Toxin: Advancing Treatments for Spasticity
edited by , and Rajiv Reebye
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4855 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum toxin; spasticity; spastic muscles; electromyography (EMG); ultrasound; neurorehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Advances in Detection and Removal of Mycotoxins in Food
edited by Xiaoyang Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4497 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; mycotoxins; determination; detoxification; biotechnology; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Advances in Pore-Forming Toxins Expressed by Pathogenic Bacteria: Mechanisms, Impact and Therapeutic Potential
edited by Stephen G. Aller and Cole L. Martin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open
Keywords: pore-forming toxins; membrane damage; toxin oligomer; pore structure; human health; pathogenic bacteria; environmental impact; clinical applications; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Detection and Risk Assessment of Microbial Toxins in Food
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial endotoxins; mycotoxins; toxins characterization/identification; food safety; analytical methods; rapid detection; exposure assessment
Updated Classifications of Conotoxins: Phylogenetic, Structural and Pharmacological (2nd Edition)
edited by Manuel B. Aguilar
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: cone snails; peptides; conopeptides; conotoxins; precursors; disulfide bonds; evolution; molecular targets; gene superfamilies; pharmacological families
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Biosynthesis and Detoxification of Mycotoxins
edited by Jie Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; biosynthesis; microbial degradation; enzymes; bioabsorption; detoxification; animal toxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Mycotoxin Resistance
edited by and Herbert Michlmayr
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; resistance mechanism; fungal infection; fungivore; detoxification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Antibody-Based Approaches in Bacterial Toxin Research
edited by Antonietta M. Lillo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: monoclonal antibodies; toxin neutralization; antibody engineering; toxin detection; antibody– toxin interactions; bacterial pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; antibody specificity; next-generation antibodies; infectious diseases; biodefense; antimicrobial resistance; translational immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Botulinum Toxins: Beyond the SNAP-25 Cleavage and New Insights on Pain Relief Mechanisms
edited by and Stefano Palea
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13177 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum neurotoxin; SNAP-25; recombinant BoNTs; acute pain; chronic pain; visceral pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Mycotoxin Contamination in Animal Nutrition and Its Mitigation Strategies
edited by Enkai Li and Hang Lu
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6673 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxin; gut health; mitigation; environment; growth performance; immunology; toxicology; microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Biochemistry, Pathology and Applications of Venoms submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16308 | Submission Open
Keywords: venom; snakes; venomous invertebrates; venom toxins; clinical applications of venoms and toxins; biochemical composition of venoms; pathology of venoms; envenomation effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Peptide Toxins—Discovery, Mechanisms of Action, and Therapeutic Potential
edited by Mingqiang Rong and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3472 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide toxins; action mechanisms; pharmacological tool; drug candidates
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Venom and Neurology: From Molecular Mechanism to Clinical Medicine
edited by Meichun Deng
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurotoxins; ion channels; neurological disorders; venom peptides; channelopathies; therapeutic applications; pain; envenomation; drug discovery; neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Cereals Defense: A Global Perspective on Combating Mycotoxins submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereals; mycotoxins; climate change; cereal resistance; oxidative stress related to environmental factors; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Individual and Combined Effects of Emerging Mycotoxins: From Cells to Organs
edited by , Lingchen Yang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging mycotoxins; in vitro– ex vivo; omics; combined toxicity; mitigation; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Botulinum Toxins in Migraine: From Novel Toxins, Mechanisms and Biomarkers to AI-Enhanced Innovations
edited by Luca Pani and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum toxin; migraine; biomarkers; digital health; precision medicine; predictive modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Prevention and Remediation of Mycotoxins
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxin; prevention; remediation; mitigation; food safety and security; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Aflatoxins: From Biosynthesis to Mitigation Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: Aspergillus flavus; aflatoxin biosynthesis; regulatory mechanisms; biological inhibition; microbial antagonism; biocontrol; detoxification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Isolation, Characterization and Toxicology of Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins and Lectins submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs); lectins; toxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Toxins)
The Neutralization Mechanism and Immunological Studies of Botulinum Neurotoxin submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum neurotoxin antitoxin; mechanism of action; botulinum neurotoxin neutralization mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Advances in Mycotoxin Determination: From Risk Assessment to Global Management Strategies submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17873 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; food analysis; exposure assessment; risk assessment; risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Mycotoxin Occurrence, Toxicology, and Effects on Animals, Animal Feeds and Detoxification Methods
edited by , and Yi Zhao
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1969 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; occurrence; toxicology; animal health; feed safety; toxicity mechanisms; detoxification methods; feed contaminants; biodegradation; adsorbents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Aflatoxins: Contamination, Analysis and Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12474 | Submission Open
Keywords: mitigation; detection; food contamination; detoxification; analytical methods; biocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
New Insights in Uremic Toxins and Toxin-Related Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10252 | Submission Open
Keywords: uremic toxins; metabolome; nutrition; diet; dialysis; sex-related; inflammation; aryl hydrocarbon receptor; post-translational modifications; human; veterinary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Uremic Toxins)
Natural Toxin–Based Therapeutics from Animals, Plants, and Marine Organisms: Clinical Evidence and Drug Development Perspectives
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3941 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural toxins; plant toxins; animal venom; marine organisms; therapeutic application
Metabolism and Toxicology of Mycotoxins and Their Masked Forms: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open
Keywords: masked mycotoxins; metabolic transformation mechanism; toxicology; interactive effects; oxidative stress; DNA damage; cell apoptosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Botulinum Toxins: Past Successes and New Goals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum neurotoxin; dystonia; spasticity; sialorrhea; pain; future aspects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Advances in the Study of Harmful Microalgae and Biotoxins: In Vitro and In Vivo Approaches submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmful microalgae; biotoxins; seafood safety; in vitro models; in vivo models; toxicity; biotechnological advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Chemical Ecological Interactions and Bioactivity Mechanisms of Marine Biotoxins and Venoms
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine biotoxins; chemical ecology; toxin biosynthesis; gene regulation; species interactions; bioaccumulation; pharmacological potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
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