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Snake Venom: Toxicology and Associated Countermeasures
edited by Nicholas Youngman
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6359 | Submission Open
Keywords: antivenom; animal– human conflict; envenomation; pathophysiology; small-molecule therapeutics; snakebite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Advances in Contamination, Detection and Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins
edited by José Diana Di Mavungu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3669 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; detection methods; occurrence; contamination; exposure assessment; risk assessment; recent developments and applications; new challenges and trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Transcriptomic and Proteomic Study on Animal Venom: Looking Forward
edited by Paulo Lee Ho
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2895 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcriptome; proteome; venom composition; toxin(s)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Botulinum Toxins: New Uses in the Treatment of Diseases (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1871 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum toxin; animal models; human diseases; clinical study; case reports; off-label use; new indications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Contribution of Information Technologies in Marine and Freshwater Toxins Research and Regulatory Practice submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open
Keywords: information and communication technologies (ICTs); digital tools; social media; open data; databases; data mining; artificial intelligence; machine learning; marine toxins; freshwater toxins; harmful algal blooms (HABs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Natural Toxins Detected via Different Methods
edited by and Lei Guo
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open
Keywords: toxin; detection; immunoassay; nucleic acid; nanomaterials
Bacterial Enterotoxins: What’s New?
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterotoxin; toxin function; AB-toxins; receptors; pathogenesis; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Brown Spider Venom Toxins: Biological Activities, Molecular Mechanisms, Cell Biology, Biotechnological Applications, and Targets for the Therapeutic Management of Loxoscelism
edited by Luiza Helena Gremski and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: Loxosceles; brown spider; venom; phospholipase D; sphingomyelinase D; hyaluronidase; knottin; serpin; TCTP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Anthrax Toxin Chronicles: Celebrating 70 Years of Scientific Breakthroughs in Chemistry, Biology, and Toxicology
edited by Elizabeth A. Ambrose
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 192 | 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)
Toxins: 15th Anniversary submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 22 articles | Viewed by 38835 | Submission Open
Metabolism and Toxicology of Mycotoxins and Their Masked Forms
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14811 | 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)
Multi Methods for Detecting Natural Toxins
edited by Svetlana V. Malysheva
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8966 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal toxins; plant toxins; bacterial toxins; marine and freshwater toxins; method development; analysis; multi-toxin methods; validation
New Reports of Toxigenic Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in Understudied Regions submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2038 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanometabolites; cyanotoxins; thermal; benthic; islands; deserts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Entomopathogenic Bacteria and Toxin: Utilization or Prevention?
edited by and Lili Geng
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open
Keywords: insect pathogenic bacteria; Bacillus thuringiensis toxins; insecticidal proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Occurrence, Toxicity, Metabolism, Analysis and Control of Mycotoxins
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxin; filamentous fungi; secondary metabolism; toxic mechanism; metabolic regulation; pathogenicity/virulence; analytical methods; detection and quantification; degradation or detoxification; control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Unraveling the Environmental Threat of Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs): Causes and Impacts submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmful algal blooms; phytoplankton; microalgae; toxins; red tide; water quality; socioeconomic impacts; monitoring; mitigation strategies; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Structure, Function and Evolution of Conotoxins
edited by and Thomas Lund Koch
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open
Keywords: conotoxins; conoidean toxins; disulfide bonds; functional assays; molecular evolution; phylogenetics; structure– activity relationship; structure determination; structure prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Advances in Cyanotoxins: Latest Developments in Risk Assessment submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyanotoxins; toxicokinetics; toxicity; exposure; risksWe look forward to receiving your contributions.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Advances in Ricin and Shiga Toxin Inhibitors
edited by and Jacques Y. Roberge
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 226 | 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)
Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins: From Plant Toxins to Drug Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant toxins; ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs); targeted therapy; ricin; lectins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Toxins)
Important Value of Botulinum Toxin in Pain Management
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum toxin; botulinum neurotoxin; neuropathic pain; neuralgia; pain medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Toxicity, Mitigation and Chemical Analysis of Aflatoxins and Other Toxic Metabolites Produced by Aspergillus
edited by Matthew Lebar and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: aflatoxin; Aspergillus; secondary metabolites; non-regulated toxins; mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Venom Genes and Genomes of Poisonous Animals: Evolution and Variation submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open
Keywords: venom polymorphism; toxin evolution; gene expression; gene structure; genome evolution; gene family; transcriptome; genome structure and organization; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Mycotoxins in Farm Animals: Health Disorders and Preventive Strategies submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7761 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; biomarkers; health disorders; prevention; detoxifying agents; farm animals; climate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Conotoxins: Evolution, Classifications and Targets
edited by Manuel B. Aguilar
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6877 | 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)
Toxins: From the Wild to the Lab submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5200 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal toxin; bacterial toxin; marine toxin; toxinomics; venomics; structure– function interactions; therapeutic drugs
Impact of Climate Change on Fungal Population and Mycotoxins
edited by and Rudolf Krska
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3959 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; climate change; temperature; humidity; rainfall; fungal biology; fungal community; toxigenic fungi; drought stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Toxicity Assessment, Rapid Detection and Control of Foodborne Mycotoxins: Advances and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2311 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; toxic effect; rapid detection; detoxification; contamination control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Foodborne Toxins: Immunodetection and Analysis of Pathogenic Bacterial Toxins
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial toxins; food safety; immunoassays; detection; ELISA; biosensors; antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Bacillus thuringiensis: A Broader View of Its Biocidal Activity: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis; pesticidal proteins; crystal proteins; vegetative insecticidal proteins; invertebrate pests; biological control; crop protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Clinical Evidence for Therapeutic Effects and Safety of Animal Venoms
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal venom; snail venom; spider venom; scorpion venom; snake venom; bee venom; clinical study; systematic review; clinical practice guidelines (CPG); therapeutic effects and its mechanism; safety and adverse events
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Advanced Approaches in Mycotoxin Exposure Assessment submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary exposure; mycotoxin occurrence; risk assessment; health risk; high-performance liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Animals Venom in Drug Discovery: A Valuable Therapeutic Tool
edited by Mohamad Rima and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: venoms; toxins; calcium channels; proteomics; transcriptomics; bioactive molecules; bioinformatics; venomous animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Harmful Algal Blooms in Waters: Characterization, Monitoring and Management
edited by Audrey Roy-Lachapelle
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3080 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmful algal blooms; cyanobacteria; cyanotoxins; toxin production; monitoring; structural characterization; environmental fate; disinfection by-product; water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
Venoms and Drugs
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open
Keywords: venom components; molecular mechanism; preclinical; clinical; toxin receptors; toxin analogs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Toxin-Host Interaction of Clostridium Toxins submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17552 | Submission Open
Keywords: clostridial toxins; gut-brain axis; clostridial vaccines; clostridial diseases; clostridial toxin structure; clostridial toxin effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Passive Immunotherapy and Its Applications in Envenomation and Infectious Diseases: In Tribute to Gaston Ramon (1886–1963) submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15440 | Submission Open
Keywords: passive immunotherapy; serum therapy; antitoxin; antivenom; toxoid; flocculation; adjuvant; antibody
Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxins (Volume III)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7669 | Submission Open
Keywords: Aspergillus flavus; growth and development; aflatoxins; secondary metabolism; post-translational modification; detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Application of Botulinum Neurotoxin in Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunctions: Where Are We Now? II
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5445 | Submission Open
Keywords: overactive bladder; interstitial cystitis; neurogenic detrusor overactivity; voiding dysfunction; lower urinary tract symptoms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Botulinum Toxins Injections for Hypertonic Limbs—Is It So Effective?
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2432 | Submission Open
Keywords: botulinum; spastic limb; spasticity; dystonic limb; efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Harmful Algae in a Changing World: Where Did We Come from and Where Are We Going?
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open
Keywords: HABs; freshwater and marine algae; trophic interactions; toxins; emerging pollutants; climatic changes; eutrophication; remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)
65 Years On from Aflatoxin Discovery—a Themed Issue in Honor of Professor John D. Groopman
edited by David L. Eaton and Thomas W. Kensler
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; risk assessment; mechanisms; chemical carcinogenesis; hepatotoxicity; dietary exposure; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
From Animal Venoms to Solutions: In Honor of Professor Lourival D. Possani on the Occasion of His 85th Birthday
edited by Elisabeth Ferroni Schwartz
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7625 | Submission Open
Keywords: venom; snake; spider; scorpion; toxins; antivenom; venom prospection; anemone; conus; ant; bee; wasp; jellyfish; stingrays; lonomia; tarantula; viper
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)
Mycotoxin Contaminants in Feed: Current Status and What Should We Do?
edited by
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; secondary metabolites; feed; silage; cereal grains; mycotoxin analysis; mycotoxin toxicology; cattle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Novel Approaches in Mycotoxins Research: Detection, Prevention and Mode of Action submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11855 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)
Botulinum Toxin for Urinary Tract Disease: After a Decade from Approval submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4949 | Submission Open
Keywords: urinary bladder; botulinum toxin; neurogenic bladder; incontinence; injection technique
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Resistance to Insect-Killing Proteins Produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Toxins: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins; transgenic plants; resistance mechanism; physiological process; monitoring method; resistance management strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)
Advances in Venom Research: Biological Activities, Therapeutic Potential, and Molecular Mechanism
edited by and Juliana Pavan Zuliani
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: venoms; toxins; biological activities; therapeutic potential; molecular mechanism; venomous animals; pharmacological effects
Venoms of Aquatic Organisms: Biochemistry, Evolution, and Future Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 154 | 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 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 94 | 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)
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