Rapid Biosensor for the Detection of Mycotoxin in Wheat

Project Information

MYCOHUNT

Grant agreement ID: 243633

Project closed

Start date 1 September 2010

End date 31 August 2013

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs

Total cost € 3 589 101,02

EU contribution € 2 670 740,00

Coordinated by

ATEKNEA SOLUTIONS HUNGARY KFT
Hungary

Objective

Mycotoxins are naturally occurring secondary metabolites produced by certain moulds/fungi as a result of their organic processes. Unfortunately, most mycotoxins are known to hazardously contaminate crops and consequently animal feeds and animal products, causing significant economic losses associated with their impact on animal and human health, animal productivity and domestic and international trade. While the economic effects are not easily calculated due to the several participants in the grain sector, European Union is setting stricter and stricter limits of mycotoxin concentrations. Deoxynivalenol also known as DON or vomitoxin is one of about 150 related compounds known as the trichothecenes that are formed by a number of species of Fusarium and some other fungi. It is nearly always formed before harvest when crops are invaded by certain species of Fusarium such as F. graminearum and F. culmorum. Our goal would be twofold: -developing a new sampling technique guaranteeing a 95% bulk transparency, -adapting a biosensor technology for the detection of deoxynivalenol. The electrochemical detection was selected as the amperometric sensor technology using a special biorecognitive layer proved to be the most reliable, low-cost method to be used in an on-site operating device. Our proposed solution will provide an easy-to-use, environmentally friendly, continuously operating system to fight against the mycotoxin infection.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors › biosensors
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software › software applications › system software › operating systems
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › mycology
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › commerce

Programme(s)

• FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs

Topic(s)

• SME-2 - Research for SME associations

Call for proposal

FP7-SME-2008-2
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Funding Scheme

BSG-SME-AG - Research for SME associations/groupings

Coordinator

ATEKNEA SOLUTIONS HUNGARY KFT

Administrative Contact

Orsolya Korda (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 45 302,04
• Address: TETENYI UT 93 ; 1119 BUDAPEST ; Hungary
• Region: Közép-Magyarország › Budapest › Budapest
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (18)

Hungarian Grain and Feed Association

Hungary

Administrative Contact

Tímea Piko (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 65 584,09
• Address: ALKOTMÁNY 16 ; 1054 BUDAPEST
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

SYNDESMOS ELLINON EMPORON & EXAGOGEON DIMITRIAKON YPOPROIONTON & ZOOTROFON (ASSOCIATION HELLENIQUE DES COMMERCANTS DE CEREALES ET D'ALIMENTS DE BETAIL)

Greece

Administrative Contact

Paul Della Tolla (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 65 584,09
• Address: VISSARIONOS STR. 9 ; 10672 ATHENS
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

CONFEDERACION ESPANOLA DE FABRICANTES DE ALIMENTOS COMPUESTOS PARA ANIMALES

Spain

Administrative Contact

Jorge De Saja (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 75 248,16
• Address: CALLE DIEGO DE LEON 54 ; 28006 MADRID
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

ASOCIACION ESPANOLA DE LA INDUSTRIADE PANADERIA, BOLLERIA Y PASTELERIA

Spain

Administrative Contact

Jorge De Saja (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 44 154,87
• Address: DIEGO DE LEON 54 ; 28006 MADRID
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

BEROEPSVERENIGING VAN DE HANDELAARSIN GRAANGEWASSEN EN ANDERE LANDBOUWPRODUCTEN VZW

Belgium

Administrative Contact

Jean Maertens (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 71 582,84
• Address: GASTHUISSTRAAT 31 ; 1000 BRUSSEL
• Activity type: Other
• Total cost: No data

SOLTUB TRADE AND SERVICE PROVIDING LIMITED LIABILTY

Participation ended

Hungary

Administrative Contact

Zoltan Hajdu (Mr.)

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PAVA UTCA 40/A ; 9028 Gyor
• Region: Dunántúl › Nyugat-Dunántúl › Győr-Moson-Sopron
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

FEDIUK WLADYSLAW

Poland

Administrative Contact

Wladyslac Fediuk (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 271 070,83
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

OSV SRL

Italy

Administrative Contact

Roberta Gorni (Ms.)

• EU contribution: € 285 000,92
• Address: Via Roma Nord 135 ; 46020 VILLA POMA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

DUNAGABONA TERMENYKERESKEDELMI KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG

Hungary

Administrative Contact

László Berta (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 263 166,80
• Address: HONVED ULICA 2 ; 8834 MURAKERESZTUR
• Region: Dunántúl › Nyugat-Dunántúl › Zala
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

DIMITRIAKI ANONYMOS ETERIA-EMPORIA AGROTIKON PROIONTON-NAVLOMESITIES (DIMITRIAKI SOCIETE ANONYME- TRADE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS-SHIP BROKERS)

Greece

Administrative Contact

Paul Della Tolla (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 265 806,07
• Address: Vissarionos 9 ; 10672 ATHENS
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

HOGESCHOOL GENT

Belgium

Administrative Contact

Mia Eeckhout (Prof.)

• EU contribution: € 27 432,96
• Address: GERAARD DE DUIVELSTRAAT 5 ; 9000 Gent
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen › Arr. Gent
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITEIT GENT

Belgium

Administrative Contact

Margo Baele (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 27 432,96
• Address: SINT PIETERSNIEUWSTRAAT 25 ; 9000 Gent
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen › Arr. Gent
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University

Sweden

Administrative Contact

Bo Mattiasson (Prof.)

• EU contribution: € 25 718,40
• Address: Paradisgatan 5c ; 22100 LUND
• Region: Södra Sverige › Sydsverige › Skåne län
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

ENOSI AGROTIKON SYNETERISMON RETHYMNIS (Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Rethymno)

Greece

Administrative Contact

Nektarios Koskinas (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 276 663,40
• Address: Tria Monastiria ; 74100 Rethymno
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

E.T.I.A. - EVALUATION TECHNOLOGIQUE INGENIEURIE ET APPLICATIONS SA

France

Administrative Contact

Olivier Lepez (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 295 610,06
• Address: CARREFOUR JEAN MONNET ; 60201 Compiegne
• Region: Hauts-de-France › Picardie › Oise
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

Bio Forum AE

Participation ended

Greece

Administrative Contact

Yannis Baltzakis (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 80 809,57
• Address: Skalani ; 71500 Heraklion
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR TECHNOLOGY (EST) LIMITED

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Neil Marshall (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 294 130,82
• Address: The Old Brewery ; TS274SU Castle Eden
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

VELUWE GRANEN BV

Netherlands

Administrative Contact

Gerard Van Den Berg (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 190 441,12
• Address: OPAALSTRAAT 9 ; 6713 VC EDE GLD
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data