Research Project: Innovative Approaches to Monitor, Predict, and Reduce Fungal Toxins

Location: Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Monoclonal-antibody-based immunoassays for the mycotoxins NX-2 and NX-3 in wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maragos, C.M., Vaughan, M.M., McCormick, S.P. 2024. Monoclonal-antibody-based immunoassays for the mycotoxins NX-2 and NX-3 in wheat. Toxins. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins16050231.

Developments in analytical techniques for mycotoxin determination: an update for 2022-23 - (Review Article)
Tittlemier, S.A., Cramer, B., DeRosa, M.C., Dzuman, Z., Malone, R., Maragos, C., Suman, M., Sumarah, M.W. 2024. Developments in analytical techniques for mycotoxin determination: an update for 2022-23. World Mycotoxin Journal. https://doi.org/10.1163/18750796-bja10002.

Protection from stored grain insects using transgenic maize hybrids and implications for Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin contamination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mandap, J.A.L., Hellmich, R.L., Busman, M., Maier, D.E., Munkvold, G.P. 2024. Protection from stored grain insects using transgenic maize hybrids and implications for Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin contamination. Journal of Stored Products Research. 106. Article 102258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2024.102258.

In vitro evaluation of the adsorption efficacy of biochar materials on aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Appell, M., Wegener, E.C., Sharma, B.K., Eller, F.J., Evans, K.O., Compton, D.L. 2023. In vitro evaluation of the adsorption efficacy of biochar materials on aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone. Animals. 13(21). Article 3311. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13213311.

Homogeneous immunoassay for cyclopiazonic acid based upon mimotopes and upconversion-resonance energy transfer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pradanas-Gonzalez, F., Peltomaa, R., Lahtinen, S., Luque-Uria, A., Mas, V., Barderas, R., Maragos, C.M., Canales, A., Soukka, T., Benito-Pena, E., Moreno-Bondi, M.C. 2023. Homogeneous immunoassay for cyclopiazonic acid based upon mimotopes and upconversion-resonance energy transfer. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 233. Article 115339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2023.115339.

When machine learning and deep learning come to the big data in food chemistry - (Review Article)
Tseng, Y.J., Chuang, P.-J., Appell, M. 2023. When machine learning and deep learning come to the big data in food chemistry. ACS Omega. 8:15854-15864. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c07722?urlappend=%3Fref%3DPDF&jav=VoR&rel=cite-as.

Detection of T-2 toxin in wheat and maize with a portable mass spectrometer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maragos, C.M. 2023. Detection of T-2 toxin in wheat and maize with a portable mass spectrometer. Toxins. 15(3). Article 222. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15030222.

Developments in mycotoxin analysis: an update for 2021-22 - (Review Article)
Tittlemier, S.A., Cramer, B., DeRosa, M.C., Lattanzio, V.M.T., Malone, R., Maragos, C., Stranska, M., Sumarah, M.W. 2023. Developments in mycotoxin analysis: an update for 2021-22. World Mycotoxin Journal. 16(1):3-24. https://doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2022.2822.

Cyclopiazonic acid in soft-ripened and blue cheeses marketed in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maragos, C.M., Probyn, C., Proctor, R.H., Sieve, K.K. 2022. Cyclopiazonic acid in soft-ripened and blue cheeses marketed in the USA. Food additives & contaminants. Part B: Surveillance. 16(1):14-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2022.2109213.

Measurement of fumonisins in maize using a portable mass spectrometer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maragos, C.M., Barnett, K., Morgan, L., Vaughan, M.M., Sieve, K.K. 2022. Measurement of fumonisins in maize using a portable mass spectrometer. Toxins. 14(8). Article 523. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14080523.

Developments in mycotoxin analysis: an update for 2020-2021 - (Review Article)
Tittlemier, S.A., Cramer, B., Dall'Asta, C., DeRosa, M.C., Lattanzio, V.M.T., Malone, R., Maragos, C., Stranska, M., Sumarah, M.W. 2022. Developments in mycotoxin analysis: an update for 2020-2021. World Mycotoxin Journal. 15(1):3-25. https://doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2021.2752.

Raman spectral analysis for rapid determination of zearalenone and alpha-zearalanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Appell, M.D., Compton, D.L., Bosma, W.B. 2022. Raman spectral analysis for rapid determination of zearalenone and alpha-zearalanol. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. 270. Article 120842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2021.120842.

Volatile organic compound profile fingerprints using DART–MS shows species-specific patterns in Fusarium mycotoxin producing fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Busman, M., Roberts, E., Proctor, R.H., Maragos, C.M. 2021. Volatile organic compound profile fingerprints using DART–MS shows species-specific patterns in Fusarium mycotoxin producing fungi. The Journal of Fungi. 8(1). Article 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8010003.

Application of ambient ionization mass spectrometry to detect the mycotoxin roquefortine C in blue cheese - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maragos, C.M. 2021. Application of ambient ionization mass spectrometry to detect the mycotoxin roquefortine C in blue cheese. Food Analytical Methods. 15:751-760. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12161-021-02165-3.

Roquefortine C in blue-veined and soft-ripened cheeses in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maragos, C.M. 2021. Roquefortine C in blue-veined and soft-ripened cheeses in the USA. Food Additives & Contaminants. 15(1):1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2021.1967462.