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Diversity, Function, Biological Activity, Detoxification, Contamination, Biosynthesis and Metabolic Regulation of Mycotoxins

edited by

Ligang Zhou

and

Zhenhong Zhuang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3022 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxin; biological activity; biological function; biosynthesis; metabolic regulation; contamination; diversity; detoxification; phytotoxin; pathogenicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Advanced Analytical Technologies in Mycotoxins Detection for the One Health

edited by

Laura Anfossi

and

Simone Cavalera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2520 | 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)

Detection and Adsorption of Cyanotoxins in Waters

edited by

Arash Zamyadi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1754 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cyanobacteria; toxins; advanced detection; enhanced treatment; adsorption; AI-driven management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)

Biodegradation and Biodetoxification of Mycotoxins

edited by Donato Greco,

Giuseppina Avantaggiato

and

Vito D'Ascanio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxin biodegradation; mycotoxin biodetoxification; mycotoxin binding; mycotoxin bioavailability; mycotoxin toxicity; food safety; feed safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Current Status and Emerging Trends in the Biodiscovery of Canonical Toxins and Bioactive Peptides from Cnidarians

edited by

Dany Domínguez Pérez

Guillermin Agüero-Chapin

and Olga Castañeda

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open

Keywords: cnidarian toxins; bioactive peptides; toxin-like peptides; biodiscovery; OMICs; bioinformatics; evolutionary biology; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)

Harmful Algal Toxins: Structure, Function, and Taxonomic Insights

edited by

Pengbin Wang

and

Mengmeng Tong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | Submission Open

Keywords: harmful algae; algal toxins; toxin biosynthesis; molecular identification; ecological drivers of toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)

Toxicity and Risk Assessment of Cyanotoxins

edited by

Ángeles Jos

and

Ana M. Cameán

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyanotoxins; risk assessment; microcystins; cylindrospermopsin; toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)

Plant Toxins: Advances, Medical Application and Potential Use

edited by

Francesco Giansanti

and

Rodolfo Ippoliti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant toxins; secondary metabolites; targeted therapies; medicinal plant; precision medicine; immunotherapy; drug delivery; drug development; antiviral activity; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Toxins)

Phytotoxin Produced by Fungi Pathogen for Forest Plants

edited by

Antonio Evidente

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest plants; pathogenic fungi; phytotoxin; bioactive metabolites; chemical and biological characterization; synthesis; structure–activity relationship study; potential application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Toxins)

Snakebite Envenoming Therapy: Current State and Future Perspectives

edited by

Rachel Clare

and

Rebecca Edge

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: snakebite envenoming; novel snakebite therapeutics; antivenom development; non-antibody toxin inhibitors; innovative screening platforms; preclinical snakebite models; clinical evaluation of snakebite treatments; global antivenom production; sustainable antivenom manufacturing; community-based snakebite interventions; universal health coverage for snakebite; equitable access to snakebite therapeutics; global health collaboration

Venom-Derived Ion Channel Modulators in Drug Discovery

edited by

Tarek Mohamed Abd El-Aziz

and

Ahmed Al-Sabi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion channels; venom peptides; drug discovery; electrophysiology; structure–activity relationship; membrane transport; pharmacology; translational research; toxin-based therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)

Toxins and Their Role as Potential Anticancer Therapeutics

edited by

Walter A. Hall

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted cancer therapy; bacterial toxins; snake venom toxins; toxins; nanoparticles; venom; microbial toxin; recombinant immunotoxin

Novel Approaches to Removal of Uremic Toxins

edited by Mohamed Belmouaz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: middle-molecules uremic toxins; protein-bound uremic toxins; expanded hemodialysis; hemodiafiltration; hemoadsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Uremic Toxins)

Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins: Challenges and Emerging Threats

edited by

Bojana Žegura

, Katja Kološa and Matjaž Novak

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8920 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging mycotoxins; risk assessment; toxicity; analytical methods; combined effects; food contamination; mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Mycotoxins and Spoilage Fungi in Agricultural Products and Foods: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6022 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; spoilage fungi; mycotoxin detection; mycotoxin toxicology; control and detoxification techniques; antifungal technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Toxin–Host Interaction of Clostridium Toxins: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jonatan Dorca-Arévalo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5403 | 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)

Snake Venom Genes Expression, Evolution and Variation

edited by Cara Smith and

Stephen Mackessy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3359 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular evolution; genomics; transcriptomics; venom variation; venom evolution; toxin variation; regulatory networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)

Uremic Toxins and Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by M. Victoria Pendón-RuizdeMier and

Cristian Rodelo-Haad

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3262 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; uremic toxins; nutritional intervention; prevention renal progression; keto analogues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Uremic Toxins)

Detection and Risk Assessment of Microbial Toxins in Food

edited by

Jing Zhang

and

Sai Fan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2811 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial endotoxins; mycotoxins; toxins characterization/identification; food safety; analytical methods; rapid detection; exposure assessment

The Application and Safety Assessment of Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins

edited by Peng Li and

Michael Adang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1732 | 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)

Fate of Regulated, Masked, Emerging Mycotoxins and Secondary Fungal Metabolites in Foods

edited by

Marta Leite

Andreia Freitas

and

Fernando Ramos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; masked mycotoxins; emerging mycotoxins; fungal metabolites; analytical methods; toxicology; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Venom-Derived Inhibitors in Immunopharmacology

edited by Vanessa Moreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhibitory molecules; immune modulation; inflammation; animal venoms; pharmacological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)

Advanced Analytical Methods for Natural Toxins Detection

edited by

Céline Vanhee

and

Julien Masquelier

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural toxins; method optimization; novel approaches; detection methods; validation; real-world scenarios (e.g., food and feed, clinical, forensic); public health

Botulism in a One Health Perspective

edited by Luca Bano

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: botulism; animals; one health; epidemiology; ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins for Better Pest Control and Management

edited by

Hongsheng Pan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins; biosafety assessment; integrated pest management; synergistic technologies; resistance mechanisms; resistance monitoring; Bt–microbiome interactions; ecological impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

Innovative Strategies for Mycotoxin Management in the Global Food Supply Chain

edited by

Yang Liu

and

Tanvir Ahmad

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; food safety; multi-mycotoxin detection; mycotoxin degradation; food supply chain; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Safety of Botulinum Neurotoxins in Temporomandibular Disorders

edited by

Luis Miguel Gonzalez-Perez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: temporomandibular disorders; botulinum toxin; masticatory muscle pain; orofacial pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

Botulinum Toxins: Past Successes and New Goals

edited by

Wolfgang Jost

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4103 | Submission Open

Keywords: botulinum neurotoxin; dystonia; spasticity; sialorrhea; pain; future aspects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

Biosynthesis and Detoxification of Mycotoxins

edited by Jie Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; biosynthesis; microbial degradation; enzymes; bioabsorption; detoxification; animal toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Anatomical, Experimental, and Clinical Studies of Botulinum Neurotoxin in Cosmetic Medicine

edited by

Kyu-Lim Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1888 | Submission Open

Keywords: botulinum neurotoxin; clinical anatomy; facial anatomy; cosmetic medicine; cadaveric study; ultrasound-guided injection; anatomy-based injection techniques; experimental and clinical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

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 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 637 | 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)

Mycotoxins and Health—Biomonitoring and Toxicology

edited by

Omeralfaroug Ali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxin contamination; toxicology; biomarkers; risk assessment; control strategies; food safety; one health approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Botulinum Toxin in Neuromodulation: Current Advances in Migraine Treatment

edited by

Maria Pia Prudenzano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: botulinum toxin (BoNT); migraine treatment; neuromodulation; chronic migraine; prophylactic therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

Mycotoxin Resistance

edited by

Gerhard Adam

and Herbert Michlmayr

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; resistance mechanism; fungal infection; fungivore; detoxification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Phytotoxins from Threat to Cure: Structure Characterization and Action Mechanism in Drug Discovery

edited by

Weaam Ebrahim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytotoxins; metabolism; structure elucidation; bioassay; mechanism of action; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Toxins)

Integrative Bioinformatics for Venom Discovery and Characterization

edited by Lianming Du

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: venomics; bioinformatics; transcriptomics; multi-omics integration; toxin annotation; venom evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Venoms)

Advances in Contamination, Detection and Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins (2nd Edition)

edited by José Diana Di Mavungu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; detection methods; multi-mycotoxin detection; contamination; occurrence; exposure assessment; risk assessment; food and feed safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Cyanobacterial Toxins: Detection by Metabolomics-Based Advanced Analytical Chemistry Workflows

edited by Ammar Saleem and Maryam Hemmati

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: freshwater contamination; high-resolution mass spectrometry; non-targeted analysis; environmental monitoring; eutrophication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Toxins)

Fungal Growth and Mycotoxins: Challenges and Opportunities to Reduce Human Exposures in Developing Countries—2nd Edition

edited by

Sarah De Saeger

, David Miller and

Limbikani Matumba

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxin mitigation strategies; toxigenic fungi control; climate change and AI-driven prediction; One Health; exposomics; biomonitoring and health outcomes; capacity building in developing countries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Botulinum Toxin: Advancing Treatments for Spasticity

edited by

Sheng Li

Ping Zhou

and Rajiv Reebye

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10075 | Submission Open

Keywords: botulinum toxin; spasticity; spastic muscles; electromyography (EMG); ultrasound; neurorehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

The Effects of Mycotoxins on Reproductive Physiology and Other Health in Animals and Humans

edited by

Levente Sára

and

Zsuzsanna Szőke

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4166 | 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)

Identification, Toxicity and Insecticidal Protein of Bacillus thuringiensis

edited by

Changlong Shu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis; insecticidal protein; higher activity; new insecticidal spectra; no cross-resistance; protein improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

Individual and Combined Effects of Emerging Mycotoxins: From Cells to Organs

edited by

Imourana Alassane-Kpembi

, Lingchen Yang and

Guodong Cai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging mycotoxins; in vitro–ex vivo; omics; combined toxicity; mitigation; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Antibody-Based Approaches in Bacterial Toxin Research

edited by Antonietta M. Lillo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 485 | 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)

Aflatoxins: From Biosynthesis to Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Kunlong Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 403 | 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

edited by

Maria Angeles Rojo

and

Damian Cordoba-Diaz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs); lectins; toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Toxins)

Mycotoxin Contamination in Animal Feed: Toxicity and Effects

edited by

Ying Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; animal feed; combined toxicity; toxicokinetics; toxicological mechanisms; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Mycotoxins in Milk and Dairy Products: Advanced Detection, Contamination Profiles, Exposure Assessment and Risk Characterization

edited by

Sameh A. Korma

and

Taha Mehany

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: aflatoxin M1; milk safety; dairy products; feed-to-milk carry-over; mycotoxin detection exposure assessment; risk characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mycotoxins)

Bacillus thuringiensis and Cry Toxins: Structure, Mechanism and Insecticidal Applications

edited by

Lingling Zhang

submission deadline 17 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis; Cry toxin; structural biology; insecticidal mechanism; pest resistance; biological pesticide; green pest management; transgenic insect-resistant crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Toxins)

Advances in the Study of Harmful Microalgae and Biotoxins: In Vitro and In Vivo Approaches

edited by