Mycotoxin toxicity occurs at very low concentrations, therefore sensitive and reliable
methods for their detection are required. Consequently, sampling and analysis of …

Fungi are commonly present in the environment and can grow under favorable conditions
on an extensive variety of substrates. During harvesting, handling, storage, and distribution …

Recent data on the epidemiology of the common mycotoxigenic species of Fusarium,
Alternaria, Aspergillus and Penicillium in infected or colonized plants, and in stored or …

Spices and herbs have been used since ancient times as flavor and aroma enhancers,
colorants, preservatives, and traditional medicines. There are more than 30 spices and …

There are an ample number of commercial testing kits available for mycotoxin analysis on
the market today, including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, membrane-based …

In this study, we developed a chemiluminescence competitive aptamer assay for aflatoxin
B1 (AFB1) using a hemin/G-quadruplex horseradish peroxidase-mimicking DNAzyme (HRP …

Immuno-based sample preparation techniques are based upon molecular recognition.
Thanks to the high affinity and high selectivity of the antigen–antibody interaction, they have …

This review provides a critical assessment of the applications of immunoaffinity columns for
sample clean-up in the field of food safety. The performance of immunoaffinity columns are …

Environmental monitoring requires rapid and reliable analytical tools that can perform
sample analysis with minimal sample handling. Nanoparticle (NP)-based environmental …

Written by international experts, this book provides a comprehensive picture of the state-of-
the-art in aflatoxin research and control. It considers the worldwide impact of aflatoxins and …