Prevention and Remediation of Mycotoxins
A special issue of Toxins (ISSN 2072-6651). This special issue belongs to the section "Mycotoxins".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 877
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The exposure of animals and humans to mycotoxins is a serious health and economic problem. At least one fourth of plant-based foods are contaminated and the situation is worsening due to the rapid increase in climate change and the consequent expansion of mycotoxin-producing fungi.
The Knowledge about these molecules is also advancing rapidly, particularly regarding the limits of quantification and characterization of metabolites and the modes of action of these molecules. The improvement in quantification levels reveals, in particular, that the proportion of infected crops and the associated health risks are greater than previously thought, especially with regard to mycotoxins, which exhibit endocrine effects. There is no shortage of means of prevention and remediation, especially alternative tools to fungicides based on natural molecules or microorganisms, or appropriate practices.
This remains insufficient, however and it is therefore time to intensify efforts to find ways to reduce mycotoxin levels in food as much as possible. To achieve this, rational, sustainable and feasible strategies must be adopted. These strategies must also include clear and convincing communication plans addressed to all stakeholders—in other words, Citizens—regarding the health risks associated with mycotoxin exposure and the available remediation methods.
This issue of Toxins is dedicated to preventing the formation of mycotoxins throughout the food chain: before and after harvest, during storage and transport, before or after processing, if any, and during the distribution of food products. The Issue will publish the results of fundamental research in this field, in the form of research articles or general reviews, as well as conceptual or operational manuscripts.
Dr. El Hassan Ajandouz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mycotoxin
- prevention
- remediation
- mitigation
- food safety and security
- sustainability
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