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Immunochemical tools for mycotoxin detection in food

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As a result of the deleterious effects of mycotoxins on human and animal health, and the consequently increasing stringency in the determination of food contamination levels, many researchers have focused their efforts on developing new devices for the detection of these compounds. Biosensors merit special mention due to their sensitivity, accuracy, cost-effectiveness and simplicity, not only of the construction, but also of the sample pre-treatment, if necessary, and the measurement step. Furthermore, biosensor arrays offer additional advantages, such as the possibility to measure multiple samples and provide multi-mycotoxin profiles in one assay. In this case, apart from shortening the analysis time, accuracy is improved by the assessment of matrix interferences and synergistic effects among mycotoxins. Biosensors and arrays for mycotoxins are thus promising biotechnological tools for mycotoxin detection in food.

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Acknowledgments

Dr. Campàs gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Departament d’Educació i Universitats de la Generalitat de Catalunya, through the Beatriu de Pinós Programme. Dr. Prieto-Simón is grateful to the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for a fellowship supporting her research at the Tokyo University of Technology.

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  1. School of Bionics, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan

    Beatriz Prieto-Simón

  2. IRTA, Ctra. Poble Nou, Km. 5.5, 43540, Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Spain

    Mònica Campàs

  3. Xarxa de Referència de Recerca i Desenvolupament en Aqüicultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Catalonia, Spain

    Mònica Campàs

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Prieto-Simón, B., Campàs, M. Immunochemical tools for mycotoxin detection in food. Monatsh Chem 140, 915–920 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-009-0133-7

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