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Medicine, General & Internal
Tijana Serafimovska, Sasho Stefanovski, Joachim Erler, Zlatko Keskovski, Gjoshe Stefkov, Marija Mitevska, Marija Darkovska Serafimovska, Trajan Balkanov, Jasmina Tonic Ribarska
Summary: The study aimed to investigate whether cannabis extracts with the maximum allowed level of mycotoxins could affect human safety and health. A novel LC/MS/MS method was developed to detect aflatoxins and OchA in cannabis extracts. Results showed that mycotoxins in the final extract were much higher than in the starting material, posing potential health risks to consumers.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Kai Zhang, Steven Tan, David Xu
Summary: This study applied stable isotope dilution and LC-MS/MS method to analyze multiple mycotoxins in dried fruits. Cryogenic grinding and fortification of carbon-13 labeled internal standards were used for sample preparation, and good recoveries and stability were achieved in various matrices. Troubleshooting procedures such as liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction, and elution gradient were evaluated to improve the detectability of mycotoxins, and the identity of the detected mycotoxins was confirmed using enhanced product ion scans and spectral library matching.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Maria Luisa Jimenez Medina, Tomas Lafarga, Antonia Garrido Frenich, Roberto Romero-Gonzalez
Summary: Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites that unavoidably appear in the food chain, making their detection and quantification crucial. Various methods have been developed for this purpose, with liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry being highlighted for its effectiveness in cereals, spices, milk, and dairy products.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Aicha El Jai, Abdellah Zinedine, Ana Juan-Garcia, Jordi Manes, Samira Etahiri, Cristina Juan
Summary: Aromatic and medicinal plants (AMPs) as herbal materials are often contaminated by various mycotoxin-producing fungi. This study investigated the co-occurrence of 15 mycotoxins in 40 AMP samples consumed in Morocco. Results showed that while multiple mycotoxins were present in the samples, the dietary exposure of mycotoxins through AMP beverages does not pose a risk to the population.
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Agronomy
Valentina Spanic, Marko Maricevic, Ivica Ikic, Michael Sulyok, Hrvoje Sarcevic
Summary: Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease that causes economic losses and reduces grain quality in cereals, such as wheat. The study analyzed 216 wheat samples infected with FHB using LC-MS/MS and found that certain mycotoxins/metabolites, including deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEN), were highly prevalent. The co-occurrence of mycotoxins/metabolites was high, and their potential toxic effects should be considered. The results highlight the importance of analyzing modified and emerging mycotoxins/metabolites in future mycotoxin monitoring programs.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Shreedhar S. Otari, Suraj B. Patel, Manoj M. Lekhak, Savaliram G. Ghane
Summary: This research investigated the phytochemical profile and bioactivities of Barleria terminalis and Calacanthus grandiflorus. The results showed the presence of phenolic compounds and phenylethanoid glycosides in these plants. Additionally, they exhibited potential antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and anti-diabetic activities. These findings provide a basis for further research and utilization of these plants.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Kai Zhang
Summary: Two methods for measuring ochratoxin A in corn, oat, and grape juice were developed and compared. LC-MS/MS showed good recoveries at various fortification levels across different matrices, while FI-MS/MS had limitations in detecting ochratoxin A at lower concentrations.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Ann-Kristin Rausch, Robert Brockmeyer, Tanja Schwerdtle
Summary: The study developed a two-dimensional high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for analyzing multiple food contaminants and residues in cereals, including various mycotoxins and pesticides. Validation results showed good linearity, recovery rates, and stability for most analytes, but some analysis results were unsatisfactory for certain substances.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Yumi Komori, Tomoya Niinae, Koshi Imami, Jun Yanagibayashi, Kenichi Yasunaga, Shinya Imamura, Masami Tomita, Yasushi Ishihama
Summary: We developed a bioinertized nanoflow LC/MS/MS system for sensitive analysis of phosphopeptides. Metal ion depletion from the mobile phase and prevention of indirect contact with metal components significantly improved the recovery of phosphopeptides. By inserting an online metal ion removal device, the identified phosphopeptides showed an average increase in peak areas of 9.9-fold overall and 77-fold for multiply phosphorylated peptides.
MOLECULAR & CELLULAR PROTEOMICS
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Ilona Sadok, Agnieszka Krzyszczak-Turczyn, Agnieszka Szmagara, Rafal Lopucki
Summary: A total of 57 honey samples from Poland, including monofloral, multifloral, nectar, honeydew, cream, and artificial honey, were screened for nicotine and nine mycotoxins. The physicochemical characterization of honey was conducted, and a QuEChERS-based UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS method was developed for the determination of nicotine and mycotoxins. Approximately 33% of the tested honey samples were found to be contaminated by nicotine or/and mycotoxins, but there was no correlation between the presence of mycotoxins and the evaluated physicochemical parameters of the honey samples.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Ilona Sadok, Agnieszka Szmagara, Agnieszka Krzyszczak
Summary: This paper presents a method for determining patulin in berries and stone fruits using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry and QuEChERS pretreatment. The method was successfully validated for various fruit matrices and showed a high incidence of patulin contamination in moldy fruit samples.
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Food Science & Technology
Buket Er Demirhan, Burak Demirhan
Summary: The study analyzed 85 cereal-based baby foods with or without milk for mycotoxins, TAMB, and Enterobacteriaceae contamination. At least one mycotoxin was found in 69.41% of the samples, with STE and HT-2 being the most frequently detected. AFM1 was not detected in any baby foods with milk. TAMB and Enterobacteriaceae were isolated from 30.59% and 10.59% of the samples, respectively. The mycotoxin levels in the analyzed samples were compliant with the Turkish Food Codex.
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Food Science & Technology
Mansooreh Mazaheri, Masoumeh Mahmoodi Maymand, Amir Gilasgar, Alireza Akbarzadeh, Mohammamad Hanif Manafi
Summary: An economic and simple analytical method for detecting Zearalenone in maize oil was developed, showing good recovery rates and low relative standard deviations. Among refined maize oil samples from different brands collected in Tehran market, 55% were found to contain Zearalenone, but all results were below the maximum limits set by Iranian national standard and the EU.
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Food Science & Technology
Matthias Behrens, Sabine Huewel, Hans-Joachim Galla, Hans-Ulrich Humpf
Summary: Recent studies suggest that environmental toxins like mycotoxins may be risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases. However, the neurotoxic effects of mycotoxins such as ochratoxin A depend on their ability to penetrate or affect the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Danqing Wang, Junfeng Huang, Haoran Zhang, Ting-Jia Gu, Lingjun Li
Summary: Protein phosphorylation is an important PTM involved in many cellular functions. This study developed a novel platform for phosphopeptide enrichment using a phosphorylated cotton-fiber-based Ti(IV)-IMAC material. The material showed high efficiency and selectivity in enriching phosphopeptides and demonstrated excellent sensitivity and specificity in complex biological samples.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Abdus-Salaam Rofiat, Francesca Fanelli, Olusegun Atanda, Michael Sulyok, Giuseppe Cozzi, Simona Bavaro, Rudolf Krska, Antonio F. Logrieco, Chibundu N. Ezekiel
FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS PART A-CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS CONTROL EXPOSURE & RISK ASSESSMENT
(2015)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gianluca Bleve, Maria Tufariello, Miriana Durante, Francesco Grieco, Francesca Anna Ramires, Giovanni Mita, Maria Tasioula-Margari, Antonio Francesco Logrieco
Letter
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kristian Fog Nielsen, Jens Christian Frisvad, Antonio Logrieco
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
(2015)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yichen Hu, Jiaoyang Luo, Weijun Kong, Jinming Zhang, Antonio F. Logrieco, Xizhi Wang, Meihua Yang
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Microbiology
Maria Tufariello, Miriana Durante, Francesca A. Ramires, Francesco Grieco, Luca Tommasi, Ezio Perbellini, Vittorio Falco, Maria Tasioula-Margari, Antonio F. Logrieco, Giovanni Mita, Gianluca Bleve
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2015)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria Teresa Brana, Maria Teresa Cimmarusti, Miriam Haidukowski, Antonio Francesco Logrieco, Claudio Altomare
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Chemistry, Applied
A. F. Logrieco, M. Haidukowski, A. Susca, G. Mule, G. P. Munkvold, A. Moretti
FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS PART A-CHEMISTRY ANALYSIS CONTROL EXPOSURE & RISK ASSESSMENT
(2014)
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Food Science & Technology
Antonia Susca, Antonio Moretti, Gaetano Stea, Alessandra Villani, Miriam Haidukowski, Antonio Logrieco, Gary Munkvold
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2014)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
F. Fanelli, R. Ferracane, A. Ritieni, A. F. Logrieco, G. Mule
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2014)
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Food Science & Technology
Antonio Moretti, Giuseppe Panzarini, Stefania Somma, Claudio Campagna, Stefano Ravaglia, Antonio F. Logrieco, Michele Solfrizzo
Review
Microbiology
Giancarlo Perrone, Antonia Gallo, Antonio F. Logrieco
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2014)
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Microbiology
Gianluca Bleve, Maria Tufariello, Miriana Durante, Ezio Perbellini, Francesca A. Ramires, Francesco Grieco, Maria S. Cappello, Stefania De Domenico, Giovanni Mita, Maria Tasioula-Margari, Antonio F. Logrieco
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2014)
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Food Science & Technology
Anna Rita Bavaro, Mariaelena Di Biase, Amalia Conte, Stella Lisa Lonigro, Leonardo Caputo, Annamaria Cedola, Matteo Alessandro Del Nobile, Antonio Francesco Logrieco, Paola Lavermicocca, Francesca Valerio
Summary: The study examined the application of liquid sourdough fermentation using pseudo-cereal grains to produce exopolysaccharides as fat replacers in Italian Focaccia bread. The results demonstrated that this method could lead to products with reduced fat, increased protein, lowered glycemic index, improved texture, and preserved traditional sensory profile.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Agronomy
Francesca Valerio, Giuseppe N. Mezzapesa, Ahmed Ghannouchi, Donato Mondelli, Antonio F. Logrieco, Enrico V. Perrino
Summary: This study analyzed the essential oils composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of four taxa of the Lamiaceae family in Apulia. The essential oils from S. montana and T. capitata showed the strongest antimicrobial activity, while S. fruticosa exhibited weaker antibacterial effects. These plant species can be promising sources of bioactive compounds for use as biopreservatives in bread and bakery products.
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Agronomy
Mario Masiello, Romy El Ghorayeb, Stefania Somma, Carine Saab, Giuseppe Meca, Antonio F. Logrieco, Wassim Habib, Antonio Moretti
Summary: This study investigated fungal contamination in durum wheat kernels from Lebanon and identified the prevalent Alternaria species. Although no contamination by Alternaria mycotoxins was detected, the potential risk of mycotoxin accumulation remains high due to the widespread occurrence of toxigenic Alternaria species on kernels.
PHYTOPATHOLOGIA MEDITERRANEA
(2022)