A5022501499- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Cassava research and cyanide
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Plant-based Medicinal Research
- Dye analysis and toxicity
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Mast cells and histamine
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna "Bruno Ubertini"
2013-2025
Universitat de Barcelona
2004
Sorghum plants naturally produce dhurrin, a cyanogenic glycoside that may be hydrolysed to cyanide, resulting in often-lethal toxicoses. Ruminants are particularly sensitive glycosides due the active role of rumen microbiota dhurrin hydrolysis. This work provides an overview poisoning outbreak occurred 5 farms Northwest Italy August 2022; total 66 cows died, and many others developed acute toxicosis after being fed on either cultivated (Sorghum bicolor) or wild halepense). Clinical signs...
This study reports cases of intoxication that occurred in various regions Italy October 2022. These incidents were linked to the consumption leafy vegetables contaminated with tropane alkaloids (TAs), likely due suspected cross-contamination toxic plants from Datura genus. Although official controls unable identify specific weed responsible for contamination, chemical analysis remaining spinach and spinach-based foods consumed by affected patients revealed concentrations atropine scopolamine...
Hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HADs) are natural compounds that occur in several botanical species belonging to the genera Aloe L., Cassia Rheum Frangula Mill., and Rhamnus L. While they widely used for their laxative effects, concerns persist about potential genotoxicity carcinogenicity. This study presents development, validation, application of a sensitive rapid LC-MS/MS method detect HAD (aloins, aloe-emodin, emodin, danthron) levels food products supplements. The was validated according...
The detection of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in the milk ruminants occurs infrequently and at low levels, but its occurrence may be higher dairy products such as cheese. aim this study was to investigate presence OTA cheeses purchased metropolitan city Bologna (Italy) surrounding area. For analysis, a LC-MS/MS method with limit quantification (LOQ) 1 µg/kg used. detected seven out 51 samples grated hard cheese (concentration range 1.3-22.4 µg/kg), while it not found 33 other types which were also...
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are secondary metabolites produced by plants as a self-defense against insects. After bioactivation in the liver, some PAs can cause acute or chronic toxicity humans. The aim of this study was to determine presence 121 samples monofloral and multifloral honey from three different Italian regions (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Marche Calabria) meet European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) suggestion. An in-house liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry...
In recent years, there has been an intensification of weather variability worldwide as a result climate change. Some regions have affected by drought, while others experienced more intense rainfall. The incidence and severity mouldy grain mycotoxin contamination during the growing harvesting seasons increased these conditions. Addi-tionally, torrential rains wet conditions may cause delays in drying, leading to mold growth field. July 2023, wheat field Lecco (Lombardy, Italy) was torren-tial...
Sorghum plants naturally produce dhurrin, a cyanogenic glycoside which may be hydrolysed to cyanide resulting in often lethal toxicoses. Ruminants are particularly sensitive glycosides due the active role of rumen microbiota dhurrin hydrolysis. This work provides an overview poisoning outbreak occurred 5 farms from North-West Italy August 2022; total 66 cows died, and many others developed acute toxicosis after being fed on either cultivated- (Sorghum bicolor) or wild halepense). Clinical...
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are secondary metabolites produced by over 6000 plant species worldwide. PAs enter the food chain through accidental co-harvesting of PA-containing weeds and soil transfer from living to surrounding acceptor plants. In animal studies, 1,2-unsaturated have proven be genotoxic carcinogens. According scientific opinion expressed 2017 EFSA, foods with highest levels PA contamination were honey, tea, herbal infusions, supplements. Following EFSA’s recommendations,...
The purpose of this study was to provide data on the presence ochratoxin A (OTA) in artisan salamis produced Campania and Marche regions (Italy). For aim, 96 different were purchased from farms small salami factories. Analysis carried out firstly casings all samples, a second step, outer inner edible parts those samples whose found positive for OTA at concentration levels above Italian guideline value established pork meat (1 μg/kg). analytical method, based sample preparation procedure with...
In recent years, there has been an intensification of weather variability worldwide as a result climate change. Some regions have affected by drought, while others experienced more intense rainfall. The incidence and severity moldy grain mycotoxin contamination during the growing harvesting seasons increased these conditions. Additionally, torrential rains wet conditions may cause delays in drying, leading to mold growth field. July 2023, wheat field Lecco (Lombardy, Italy) was that led...
Among biogenic amines, histamine is most frequently involved in foodborne intoxication. To evaluate formation tuna, several storage conditions were reproduced. An LC-MS/MS method was used for analytical determinations. Fresh tuna samples (not contaminated and grafted with muscle naturally incurred at 6000 mg/kg) stored 4, 12, 20 °C, daily collected 6 days. The development of observed only samples. At 4 progressed from 12.8 mg/kg (day 1) up to 68.2 6). 12 higher concentrations developed (23.9...
In fish-based foods, one of the effects inappropriate storage can be formation biogenic amines. Among these, histamine is considered most toxic. The purpose present study to assess occurrence in pet and evaluate changes content during at different temperatures. For analysis, an LC-MS/MS method was used. Fifty-eight foods were purchased, aliquot them analyzed just after opening packages. Histamine detected 12 samples concentrations ranged from 1.5 30.1 mg/kg. remaining each positive sample...
Domestic chicken farming has been promoted and spread in several Italian municipalities worldwide as an aid to the self-consumption of domestically produced food. This study investigated levels four toxic elements (As, Cd, Hg, Pb) eggs from ethical laying hen farm, comparing element concentrations with those possibly present supermarket eggs. A total 201 eggs, 141 farm by different genotypes, 60 supermarket, were collected. The evaluated yolk, albumen, eggshells all results show that eggs’...