Early detection and control of toxigenic fusarium species and ochratoxigenic fungi in plant products

Objective

The aim of this unique project is to prevent and reduce consumer's health risk derived from mycotoxin contamination in food and feed. This will be achieved through:
1) development of molecular diagnostic methods for an early detection of toxigeic Fusarium species and ochratoxigenic fungi in plant products,
2)new and more sensitive immunological tests for detection of mycotoxins (beauvericin, enniatins and ochratoxin A) in food,
3) biochemical and molecular studies to characterize gen/s responsible for ochratoxin A synthesis,
4) isolation and characterization of mycoviruses in toxigenic fungi and their role in reducing toxin production. This multidisciplinary project will assure food safety by detecting and preventing micotoxin risk exposure (key action 1). It will also provide support to health and environmental policy-making and public information.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › mycology
• engineering and technology › other engineering and technologies › food technology › food safety

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Address

Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
00185 Roma
Italy

Participants (14)

ADGEN LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

Nellies Gate, Auchincruive
KA6 5HW Ayr

AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Hungary

Address

Szent-gyorgyi, 4
2100 Godollo

ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA CONSUMATORI

Italy

Address

Via Monte Santo, 25
00195 Roma

BARICOOP SRLC

Italy

Address

Viale Einaudi, 15
70125 Bari

BODEGAS ANTANO SA

Spain

Address

Cl/ Arribas, 7
47490 Rueda

COMPANIA VINICOLA DEL NORTE DE ESPANA SA.

Spain

Address

B° De La Estacion, S/n
26200 Haro-la Rioja

ESTACION ENOLOGICA DE CASTILLA Y LEON

Spain

Address

C/ Santisimo Cristo, 16
47490 Rueda

FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR NUTRITION

Germany

Address

Haid-und-neustr.9
76131 Karlsruhe

JOHN INNES CENTRE

United Kingdom

Address

Norwich Research Park, Colney
Norwich

Links

NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE

Norway

Address

Ullevaalsveien 68
0033 Oslo

PLANT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Droevendaalsesteeg 1
Wageningen

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH

Germany

Address

Welhenstephaner Steig, 16
85350 Freising

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD

United Kingdom

Address

Sand Hutton
YO41 1LZ York

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID

Spain

Address

Ciudad Universitaria S/n
28040 Madrid