Article
Food Science & Technology
Elina Sohlberg, Vertti Virkajarvi, Paivi Parikka, Sari Ramo, Arja Laitila, Tuija Sarlin
Summary: Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an economically important plant disease caused by mycotoxin-producing Fusarium species. This study developed a new qPCR method for the detection and quantification of Fusarium spp. The results showed a shift in the Fusarium community in Finnish oat samples, which correlated with toxin content. These molecular methods can be applied in assessing the Fusarium community and mycotoxin risk in cereals, aiding in the development of FHB management strategies.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Francesco Tini, Lorenzo Covarelli, Christina Cowger, Michael Sulyok, Paolo Benincasa, Giovanni Beccari
Summary: The study found that the infection timing has a significant impact on the colonization and mycotoxin accumulation of F. poae in wheat spikes. Early infection timing favors the colonization of the fungal strain and mycotoxin accumulation, while later infection timings reduce fungal development and mycotoxin levels. The time window of host susceptibility in the field is shorter.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Arianna Petrucci, Alfia Khairullina, Sabrina Sarrocco, Dan Funck Jensen, Birgit Jensen, Hans Jorgen Lyngs Jorgensen, David B. Collinge
Summary: Many Fusarium species cause serious diseases for cereal cultivation, posing a major concern for food security and safety due to mycotoxin contamination. Biological control has shown promise in controlling these diseases and reducing mycotoxin contamination. The mechanisms of biological control, detoxification of mycotoxins, and interactions with resident microbiota are discussed.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Oluwatobi Kolawole, Karl De Ruyck, Brett Greer, Julie Meneely, Fiona Doohan, Martin Danaher, Christopher Elliott
Summary: LC-MS/MS analysis of 202 oat crops grown in Ireland revealed key factors influencing mycotoxin prevalence and concentration, including farming system and previous crop. Organic farming systems and planting oats after a previous crop of grass were found to decrease contamination by type A trichothecenes.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ihuoma E. Chibuzor-Onyema, Obinna T. Ezeokoli, Michael Sulyok, Iviwe Notununu, Awanwee Petchkongkaew, Christopher T. Elliott, Rasheed A. Adeleke, Rudolf Krska, Chibundu N. Ezekiel
Summary: This study investigated the bacterial community dynamics and mycotoxin reduction during ogi processing from three millet varieties. The souring stage was found to be more influenced by millet variety, and lactic acid bacteria played a key role in mycotoxin reduction during fermentation.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gerhardus J. Van Coller, Lindy J. Rose, Anne-Laure Boutigny, Todd J. Ward, Sandra C. Lamprecht, Altus Viljoen
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive characterization of Fusarium head blight (FHB) pathogens in South Africa, identifying several new species and highlighting the dominance of the F. graminearum species complex in causing FHB. The northern region of South Africa shows the highest species diversity in FHB.
Article
Microbiology
Lucile Pellan, Cheikh Ahmeth Tidiane Dieye, Noel Durand, Angelique Fontana, Caroline Strub, Sabine Schorr-Galindo
Summary: The study aimed to develop experiments to understand the mechanisms of biocontrol agents against major mycotoxigenic fungi in cereals, revealing different strategies and antagonist activities in the interaction between BCAs and pathogens.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Renata Regina Pereira da Conceicao, Maria Lucia Ferreira Simeone, Valeria Aparecida Vieira Queiroz, Everaldo Paulo de Medeiros, Joabson Borges de Araujo, Wirton Macedo Coutinho, Dagma Dionisia da Silva, Rafael de Araujo Miguel, Ubiraci Gomes de Paula Lana, Maria Aparecida de Resende Stoianoff
Summary: The study successfully developed a rapid method for identifying maize fungi using hyperspectral imaging technology combined with pattern recognition analysis, achieving 100% accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity in non-invasive and non-destructive assessments.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Wiem Chtioui, Virgilio Balmas, Giovanna Delogu, Quirico Migheli, Safa Oufensou
Summary: This review summarizes recent research activities on the antifungal and anti-mycotoxigenic activity of natural phenolic compounds against Fusarium, including their mechanisms of action, structure-activity interaction, and combined effects with other natural products or conventional fungicides. The role of high-throughput analysis tools and sustainable formulations to enhance inhibitors' efficacy are also discussed.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Maria Vanessa Vila-Lopez, Noelia Pallares, Emilia Ferrer, Josefa Tolosa
Summary: Pseudo-cereals are becoming popular due to their health benefits, but studies on the presence of mycotoxins in these grains are limited. Similar to cereals, pseudo-cereals can be contaminated with mycotoxins, although levels are often lower. More research is needed to establish safe levels and ensure human and animal health.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Magda Carvajal-Moreno
Summary: The article summarizes the main mycotoxins in maize, their impact on human and animal health, and possible control methods in the 21st century. It discusses the prevalence of aflatoxins, their toxic effects, and describes other mycotoxins found in maize. Various control methods are outlined, including agricultural measures and the development of resistant maize types.
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Matteo Salina, Giovanni Tagliabue, Roberta Ghizzoni, Valeria Terzi, Caterina Morcia
Summary: Mycotoxigenic fungi, especially Fusaria, can contaminate wheat grains with various mycotoxins, impacting human and animal health. A fast multi-toxin assay based on RPI technology has been developed to identify and quantify toxins in wheat samples, showing potential for point-of-care and point-of-sale control along production and transformation chains.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Denize Tyska, Adriano Olnei Mallmann, Juliano Kobs Vidal, Carlos Alberto Araujo de Almeida, Luciane Tourem Gressler, Carlos Augusto Mallmann
Summary: This study successfully quantified the contamination levels of FBs and ZEN in Brazilian maize using NIR technology, and its reliability and predictive ability were confirmed through internal and external validation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Gaetano Bentivenga, Alfio Spina, Karim Ammar, Maria Allegra, Santa Olga Cacciola
Summary: A study was conducted at CIMMYT in Mexico and in southern and northern Italy to test the Fusarium head blight (FHB) susceptibility of 35 Italian durum wheat cultivars, with 16 cultivars re-tested in the 2019-20 cropping season. The majority of tested cultivars were found to be susceptible to FHB, with the exception of a few moderately susceptible ones. Factors contributing to this difference in susceptibility included plant height and flowering biology.
Article
Food Science & Technology
S. A. Palacios, A. Del Canto, J. Erazo, A. M. Torres
Summary: This study evaluated the aggressiveness of F. cerealis to durum wheat cultivars and mycotoxin production in planta, finding that all cultivars exhibited typical FHB symptoms and NIV was the most produced mycotoxin. Molecular analysis revealed all strains possessed NIV genotype, while chemical assessment showed they could produce various secondary metabolites. The increasing incidence of F. cerealis and the potential crop contamination with mycotoxins pose great concern for food security and world cereal trade, especially given the higher toxicity of NIV compared to DON.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)