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A Critical Overview of Common Foodborne Toxicants and Methods for Their Reliable Detection

Food Frontiers, Volume 6, Issue 4, Page 1658-1700, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Food is an essential commodity for human health. However, toxicants such as mycotoxins, heavy metals, acrylamide, and pesticides can be present in food either naturally or through processing, packaging, or some anthropogenic activities. A thorough review of carefully selected studies revealed that climate change and pandemics have led to an ...
Betty Bowe Acquah, John‐Lewis Zinia Zaukuu   +1 more
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Design Principles of Nanosensors for Multiplex Detection of Contaminants in Food

Small, Volume 21, Issue 26, July 3, 2025.
This review discusses recent advancements in nanoparticle‐based nanosensors for multiplex detection of food contaminants, focusing on toxins and pathogens. It highlights the design principles, sensitivity, and selectivity of these sensors, offering insights into their practical applications for food safety monitoring and inspiring future innovations ...
Yang Zhang, Shipeng Gao, Haoran Li, Tianxi Yang, Kaiyi Zheng, Zhing Ming Guo, Jiyong Shi, Xiaowei Huang, Xiaobo Zou, Pierre Picchetti, Frank Biedermann   +10 more
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Ear rot diseases in maize (Zea mays L.), associated mycotoxins, and management practices in Ethiopia: A review

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2025.
Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.) ear rots are common diseases in maize production and result in severe yield reduction and mycotoxin contamination in Ethiopia. Mycotoxins are a serious, multifaceted economic problem, and maize is one of the major crops most commonly affected by mycotoxins.
Temesgen Deressa Hunde
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In Vitro Biotransformation of Zearalenone by Bacillus subtilis Strain 23830

Shipin gongye ke-ji
This study aimed to explore the potential application of probiotics for the safe removal of zearalenone (ZEN) from feed by screening and validating the ZEN transformation capability of a soil-derived Bacillus subtilis strain 23830.
Mengying WU, Yongli YE, Yang YANG, Jian JI, Wei WANG, Jijuan CAO, Xiulan SUN   +6 more
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Fluorescence Color Gradient Immunochromatographic Assay for Highly‐Sensitive, Quantitative, and Simultaneous Detection of Small‐Molecule Pollutants

Aggregate, Volume 6, Issue 6, June 2025.
This article reports on a universal fluorescence color gradient immunochromatographic assay (FCGICA) technology based on the superposition of red and green fluorescence dual signals, which enables ultra‐sensitive, wide‐range, and simultaneous quantitative detection of multiple small molecules in complex samples.
Shu Wang, Changyue Xu, Xiaosong Wu, Tao Zhang, Jiahuan Zhang, Wenlong Bai, Shuai Zheng, Bing Gu, Chongwen Wang   +8 more
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Vigor King mitigates spermatogenic disorders caused by environmental estrogen zearalenone exposure

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Zearalenone (ZEN) has been shown to cause reproductive damage by inducing oxidative stress. Astaxanthin and L-carnitine are widely used to alleviate oxidative stress and promote sperm maturation.
Ning Zuo, Rui Ting Wang, Wen Meng Bian, Xuan Liu, Bao Quan Han, Jun Jie Wang, Wei Shen, Lan Li   +7 more
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Advances in ozone technology for preservation of grains and end products: Application techniques, control of microbial contaminants, mitigation of mycotoxins, impact on quality, and regulatory approvals

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 24, Issue 3, May 2025.
Abstract Ozone has emerged as a promising technology for preserving stored grains and end products. Its efficiency as a biocide and the absence of residues make it an attractive alternative to traditional chemical methods of food preservation. This study reviews recent advancements in ozone application techniques, including continuous flow treatments ...
Eugénio da Piedade Edmundo Sitoe, Flaviana Coelho Pacheco, Florentina Domingos Chilala   +2 more
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Multiple Contrast Tests in the Presence of Partial Heteroskedasticity

Biometrical Journal, Volume 67, Issue 1, February 2025.
ABSTRACT This paper proposes a general approach for handling multiple contrast tests for normally distributed data in the presence of partial heteroskedasticity. In contrast to the usual case of complete heteroskedasticity, the treatments belong to subgroups according to their variances.
Mario Hasler, Tim Birr, Ludwig A. Hothorn   +2 more
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Unveiling the Substrate‐Dependent Dynamics of Mycotoxin Production in Fusarium verticillioides Using an OSMAC‐Metabolomics Approach

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 1, January 2025.
Abstract Fusarium verticillioides is a prevalent plant pathogenic fungus known to produce harmful mycotoxins, including fumonisins and emerging toxins. This study aimed to investigate the influence of substrate on the temporal patterns of mycotoxin biosynthesis by F.
Emie Groppi, Mohamed Haddad, Valérie Cristofoli, Marieke Vansteelandt, Alice Gadea   +4 more
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Research Progress on Zearalenone Biodegradation and Its Detoxification Mechanism [PDF]

Shipin Kexue
Mycotoxins are a class of contaminants that pose serious harm to the safety of grains, food and animal feed, causing massive resource waste and severe economic loss. Zearalenone (ZEN) has been detected at high rates in moldy corn, wheat, and other grains,
LI Kailong, LIU Kunlun, XIN Ying, YANG Chenxian, WANG Zikun
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