Mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in China: analytical tools, dietary exposure and Fusarium diversity (MYCOTOXINS)

Research project BL/C/59 (Research action BL)

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Contract BL/10/C59 :

Duration of the contract :

1/1/2012-30/6/2014

Partners :

Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS).
Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU)
Shanghai Food and Drug Administration (SHFDA)
China Agric.University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)
Hogeschool Gent
Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche Vétérinaire et Agrochimique
Université Catholique de Louvain
Universiteit Gent

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FRAMEWORK AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT

The major aim of this proposal is to bring together experts from both China and Belgium to conduct research on mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi, including Fusarium and related toxins. The different partners will be complementary as they are focused on different aspects of this research topic. More specifically, the project will have the following objectives:
- Development of analytical tools to assess mycotoxin dietary exposure in China.
- Study on the genetic and mycotoxigenic diversity of Fusarium on wheat, maize and banana in China.

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