Comet assay: a versatile but complex tool in genotoxicity testing

E Cordelli, M Bignami, F Pacchierotti - Toxicology Research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The comet assay is a versatile method for measuring DNA strand breaks in individual cells. It
can also be applied to cells isolated from treated animals. In this review, we highlight …

[HTML][HTML] Food-borne chemical carcinogens and the evidence for human cancer risk

T Kobets, BPC Smith, GM Williams - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Commonly consumed foods and beverages can contain chemicals with reported
carcinogenic activity in rodent models. Moreover, exposures to some of these substances …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence of mycotoxins in dried fruits worldwide, with a focus on aflatoxins and ochratoxin A: A review

MÁ González-Curbelo, B Kabak - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dried fruits are popular and nutritious snacks consumed worldwide due to their long shelf
life and concentrated nutrient content. However, fruits can be contaminated with various …

[HTML][HTML] Ochratoxin A: Overview of prevention, removal, and detoxification methods

L Ding, M Han, X Wang, Y Guo - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ochratoxins are the secondary metabolites of Penicillium and Aspergillus, among which
ochratoxin A (OTA) is the most toxic molecule. OTA is widely found in food and agricultural …

Hazard characterisation for significant mycotoxins in food

F Malir, D Pickova, J Toman, Y Grosse, V Ostry - Mycotoxin Research, 2023 - Springer
This review updates the current status of activities related to hazard characterisation for
mycotoxins, with special reference to regulatory work accomplished within the European …

[HTML][HTML] The occurrence and contamination level of ochratoxin A in plant and animal-derived food commodities

X Li, W Ma, Z Ma, Q Zhang, H Li - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a highly toxic mycotoxin and poses great threat to human health. Due
to its serious toxicity and widespread contamination, great efforts have been made to …

Recent advances in nanomaterial-based optical biosensors for food safety applications: Ochratoxin-A detection, as case study

DI Meira, AI Barbosa, J Borges, RL Reis… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Global population growth tremendously impacts the global food industry, endangering food
safety and quality. Mycotoxins, particularly Ochratoxin-A (OTA), emerge as a food chain …

[HTML][HTML] The occurrence of non-regulated mycotoxins in foods: A Systematic review

OA Mihalache, M De Boevre, L Dellafiora, S De Saeger… - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this systematic review is to provide an update on the occurrence and co-
occurrence of selected non-regulated mycotoxins and provide an overview of current …

[HTML][HTML] Current review of mycotoxin biodegradation and bioadsorption: microorganisms, mechanisms, and main important applications

S Ndiaye, M Zhang, M Fall, NM Ayessou, Q Zhang, P Li - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi. Food/feed contamination by
mycotoxins is a great threat to food safety. The contamination can occur along the food chain …

[HTML][HTML] Feed to fork risk assessment of mycotoxins under climate change influences-recent developments

RS Chhaya, J O'Brien, E Cummins - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Mycotoxins are toxins produced by toxigenic fungi and are potentially present in
different feed and foodstuffs, including animal products, with the latter typically resulting from …