SynthesisMycotoxin research2021
A systematic literature review on the effects of mycotoxin exposure on insects and on mycotoxin accumulation and biotransformation.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mycotoxins-contaminated wheat matrices bioconversion by Tenebrio molitor larvae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).Insect science · 2026Article
- Mycotoxins as an Underestimated Honeybee Stressor: Aflatoxin, Contaminated Pollen, and Colony-Level Risk.Biology · 2026Review
- Edible Insects: Food Safety Challenges and Regulatory Perspectives.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Occurrence of mycotoxins in fish feed and its consequences for aquaculture with special regard to the role of insect products.Mycotoxin research · 2026Review
- Mycotoxins in Fish Aquaculture-Occurrence and Future Perspective.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Intestinal Microecological Mechanisms of Aflatoxin B1 Degradation by Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Utilization of Aflatoxin-B1-Contaminated Corn by Yellow Mealworm Larvae for Common Carp Feed and Assessing Residual Frass Toxicity by Zebrafish Embryo Microinjection.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Bioconversion of aflatoxin-contaminated groundnut press cake by larvae of black soldier fly Hermetia illucens results in a complete mass balance for aflatoxin BNPJ science of food · 2024Article
- HPLC-MS/MS and ICP-MS for Evaluation of Mycotoxins and Heavy Metals in Edible Insects and Their Defatted Cakes Resulting from Supercritical Fluid Extraction.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Negative Effects of Occurrence of Mycotoxins in Animal Feed and Biological Methods of Their Detoxification: A Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Neurotransmitter acetylcholine mediates the mummification ofApplied and environmental microbiology · 2024Article
- Effects of high doses of zearalenone on some antioxidant enzymes and locomotion of Tenebrio molitor larvae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).Journal of insect science (Online) · 2024Article
- Study of Pathogenesis Using Fluorescent Strain ofInsects · 2022Article
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- An Interactive Teaching Tool Describing Resistance Evolution and Basic Economics of Insecticide-Based Pest Management.Insects · 2022Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Novel protein sources for animal feed are needed, and the use of insects as feed ingredient is explored. The insect production sector offers opportunities for a circular and sustainable approach to feed production by upgrading waste or side streams into high-quality proteins. However, potential food or feed safety issues should be studied in advance. Mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin B1, are natural contaminants commonly found in agricultural crops and have proven to be detrimental to the agricultural industry, livestock, and human health. This systematic review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the published evidence on effects of mycotoxin exposure on insect growth and survival, mycotoxin accumulation within the insect body, and metabolization of various mycotoxins by insects. The review includes 54 scientific articles published in the past 55 years, in total covering 32 insect species. The main findings are the following: (1) Insects of the order Coleoptera show lower mortality after exposure to aflatoxin B1 when compared to Lepidoptera and Diptera; (2) effects of mycotoxins on larval growth and survival are less detrimental in later larval stages; (3) accumulation of mycotoxins was low in most insect species; (4) mycotoxins are metabolized within the insect body, the degree of which depends on the particular mycotoxin and insect species; (5) cytochrome P450s are the main family of enzymes involved in biotransformation of mycotoxins in some insect species. Results of this review support an optimistic outlook for the use of mycotoxin-contaminated waste streams as substrate for insect rearing.
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