Innovative Strategies for Mycotoxin Management in the Global Food Supply Chain
A special issue of Toxins (ISSN 2072-6651). This special issue belongs to the section "Mycotoxins".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 116
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mycotoxins; A. flavus; Fusarium; prevention and control
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: mycotoxins; pathogenic fungi; postharvest; biological control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mycotoxin contamination is a major global challenge affecting food safety, public health, and trade. These toxic metabolites, mainly produced by Fusarium, Aspergillus, Penicillium and Alternaria species, frequently occur in food and feed. The combined effects of climate change, intensive farming systems, and global supply chains have markedly increased both the prevalence and complexity of mycotoxin contamination. This Special Issue focuses on innovative strategies for the detection, control, and mitigation of mycotoxins across the food supply chain. We invite contributions on advanced detection technologies (e.g., LC-MS/MS, biosensors, rapid testing tools) and improved analytical approaches, including multi-mycotoxin methods and efficient sample preparation techniques. We also welcome research on biological and sustainable solutions, such as microbial and enzymatic detoxification, as well as studies on mycotoxin biosynthesis, regulation, and fungal ecology. Additional topics include risk assessment, food processing, storage, and packaging strategies to reduce contamination. This Special Issue aims to promote practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions, bridging research and real-world application to enhance global food safety.
Topics of interest include:
- Advanced detection and monitoring technologies;
- Multi-mycotoxin analysis and sample preparation methods;
- Biological control and detoxification strategies;
- Pre- and post-harvest management practices;
- Food processing and storage solutions;
- Risk assessment and predictive tools.
Prof. Dr. Yang Liu
Dr. Tanvir Ahmad
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mycotoxins
- food safety
- multi-mycotoxin detection
- mycotoxin degradation
- food supply chain
- risk assessment
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