A5054807482- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Marine Toxins and Detection Methods
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Digestive system and related health
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
Sciensano (Belgium)
2021-2024
University of Liège
2022-2024
Ghent University
2022-2024
In the context of increasing occurrences toxic cyanobacterial blooms worldwide, their monitoring in Belgium is currently performed by regional environmental agencies (in two three regions) using different protocols and restricted to some selected recreational ponds lakes. Therefore, a global assessment based on comparison existing datasets not possible. For this study, 79 water samples from five lakes Wallonia occasional Flanders Brussels, including canal, were analyzed. A Liquid...
Food supplements are gaining popularity worldwide. However, harmful natural compounds can contaminate these products. In the case of algae-based products, presence toxin-producing cyanobacteria may cause health risks. data about prevalence algal food on Belgian market and possible contaminations with cyanotoxins scarce. Therefore, we optimized validated a method based Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry to quantify eight microcystin congeners nodularin in...
Cyanotoxins can be produced in surface waters by cyanobacterial blooms, mostly during summer and early autumn. Intoxications would result from consumption of water contaminated with the potent hepatotoxins, microcystins nodularin. Therefore, WHO has set a guideline value for drinking quality concerning one congener microcystin. Consequently, design validated, public reference method to detect quantify hepatotoxins is necessary. During this study, was developed cyanotoxins (eight microcystin...
Dairy milk holds a prominent position as widely consumed food, particularly among infants and children. However, it is crucial to address the presence of multiple natural toxic compounds that may co-occur in dairy ensure its safety prior consumption. Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), an emerging mycotoxin interest, potential contaminant animals who ingest aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). The toxin regulated European Union under Commission Regulation No 1881/2006. Unfortunately, there notable lack data concerning...
Vegetables and fruits can potentially accumulate cyanotoxins after water contaminated with cyanobacteria is used for irrigation. We developed validated an analytical method to quantify eight microcystin congeners (MCs) nodularin (NOD) using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography coupled tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) in three different matrices. Strawberries, carrots lettuce are selected as model matrices represent the fruits/berries, leafy root vegetables, sequentially. The...