Editorial Board
- Animal Venoms Section
- Bacterial Toxins Section
- Marine and Freshwater Toxins Section
- Mycotoxins Section
- Plant Toxins Section
- Uremic Toxins Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University 1-1-1, Tsushima-Naka, Kita-Ku, Okayama-City, Okayama 700-8530, Japan
Interests: bacterial protein toxins; pore-forming toxins; cell membrane proteins/receptors; proteolytic enzymes
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Interests: bacterial protein toxins; pore-forming toxins; cell membrane proteins/receptors; proteolytic enzymes
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Prof. Dr. Cesare Montecucco
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1. Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi n. 58/B, 35121 Padova, Italy
2. Institute for Neuroscience, National Research Council, Via Ugo Bassi n. 58/B, 35121 Padova, Italy
Interests: neurotoxins; peripheral neurodegeneration; neuroregeneration
2. Institute for Neuroscience, National Research Council, Via Ugo Bassi n. 58/B, 35121 Padova, Italy
Interests: neurotoxins; peripheral neurodegeneration; neuroregeneration
Association of British Neurologists (ABN), Movement Disorder Society (MDS), Cochrane Collaboration (CC), British Neurotoxin Network (BNN), Liverpool L9 7LJ, UK
Interests: movement disorders; dystonia; spasticity; clinical uses botulinum toxins; systematic reviewing
Interests: movement disorders; dystonia; spasticity; clinical uses botulinum toxins; systematic reviewing
National Oceanic Atmospheric Admin (NOAA), Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring and Reference Branch, Charleston, SC, USA
Interests: Harmful Algal Blooms; phytoplankton taxonomy; marine toxins; monitoring; citizen science
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Interests: Harmful Algal Blooms; phytoplankton taxonomy; marine toxins; monitoring; citizen science
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Prof. Dr. Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay
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Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Interests: protein trafficking; Shiga toxins; AB5 toxins; Golgi apparatus; endosomes; metal homeostasis; manganese
Interests: protein trafficking; Shiga toxins; AB5 toxins; Golgi apparatus; endosomes; metal homeostasis; manganese
Institute for Multidisciplinary Research in Applied Biology (IMAB), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Edificio de Agrobiotecnología, Avda. de Pamplona 123, 31192 Mutilva Baja, Spain
Interests: phytotoxins; antimetabolite toxins; genetics and regulation of toxin biosynthesis; plant pathogenic bacteria; Pseudomonas syringae
Interests: phytotoxins; antimetabolite toxins; genetics and regulation of toxin biosynthesis; plant pathogenic bacteria; Pseudomonas syringae
Digestive Health Research Institute, INSERM, INRAE, ENVT, University of Toulouse, F-31000 Toulouse, France
Interests: Escherichia coli; colibactin; bacterial genotoxins; infection; pathogenic mechanisms
Interests: Escherichia coli; colibactin; bacterial genotoxins; infection; pathogenic mechanisms
Food Hygiene and Safety, Meat and Meat Products Research Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Universidad de Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
Interests: dry-cured foods; mycotoxins; protective cultures; biocontrol
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Interests: dry-cured foods; mycotoxins; protective cultures; biocontrol
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IRSD, Université de Toulouse, INSERM, INRA, ENVT, UPS, Toulouse, France, CHU Toulouse, Hôpital Purpan, Service de Bactériologie-Hygiène, Toulouse, France
Interests: bacterial toxins; genotoxicity; pathogenicity; enterobacteria
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Interests: bacterial toxins; genotoxicity; pathogenicity; enterobacteria
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INRA, UMR 1331 Toxalim, Research Center in Food Toxicology, 180 Chemin de Tournefeuille, F-31027 Toulouse, France
Interests: mycotoxin; intestine; immune response; swine
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Interests: mycotoxin; intestine; immune response; swine
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Dr. Panagiotis Papatheodorou
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Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
Interests: Clostridium difficile; clostridial toxin; bacterial toxin; toxin receptor; toxin uptake
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Interests: Clostridium difficile; clostridial toxin; bacterial toxin; toxin receptor; toxin uptake
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Department of Biological Sciences, Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, California Baptist University, 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504, USA
Interests: bacillus thuringiensis; lysinibacillus sphaericus; culex; aede; anopheles; Cry; Cyt and Bin
Interests: bacillus thuringiensis; lysinibacillus sphaericus; culex; aede; anopheles; Cry; Cyt and Bin
School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG5 4EW, UK
Interests: regeneration; stem cells; muscle; venom; human; necrosis; therapy; snake
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Interests: regeneration; stem cells; muscle; venom; human; necrosis; therapy; snake
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1. Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medical University, Białystok, Poland
2. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Varmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
Interests: chronic kidney disease; uraemic toxins; kynurenine pathway; osteoblastogenesis; renal osteodystrophy
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2. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Varmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
Interests: chronic kidney disease; uraemic toxins; kynurenine pathway; osteoblastogenesis; renal osteodystrophy
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Prof. Dr. Annie Pfohl-Leszkowicz
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Department Bioprocess & Microbial Systems, Laboratory Chemical Engineering, INP/ENSA Toulouse, University of Toulouse, UMR 5503 CNRS/INPT/UPS, Auzeville-Tolosane 31320, France
Interests: mycotoxin; ochratoxin; fumonisin; zearalenone; biomarker; risk evaluation; environmental toxicology; polycyclic aromatic compounds; genotoxicity; DNA adduct; balkan endemic nephropathy; kidney cancer; biotransformation
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Interests: mycotoxin; ochratoxin; fumonisin; zearalenone; biomarker; risk evaluation; environmental toxicology; polycyclic aromatic compounds; genotoxicity; DNA adduct; balkan endemic nephropathy; kidney cancer; biotransformation
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Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, 37100 Verona, Italy
Interests: botulinum toxins; muscle spasticity; movement disorders; rehabilitation; ultrasound
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Interests: botulinum toxins; muscle spasticity; movement disorders; rehabilitation; ultrasound
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1. Biological Sciences Department, Côte d'Azur University, 28 Avenue of Valrose, Valrose Park, 06 103 Nice Cedex 2, France
2. Sophia Agrobiotech Institute, INRAE, CNRS, Côte d'Azur University, 400 route des Chappes, 06 903 Sophia Antipolis, France
Interests: immune interactions between hosts and parasitoid wasps; parasitoid wasps' venom contents (identification of relevant proteins and their functions); experimental evolution of venom depending on biotic and abiotic factors; venom comparison between venomous organisms; sex detemination mechanisms in Hymenoptera
2. Sophia Agrobiotech Institute, INRAE, CNRS, Côte d'Azur University, 400 route des Chappes, 06 903 Sophia Antipolis, France
Interests: immune interactions between hosts and parasitoid wasps; parasitoid wasps' venom contents (identification of relevant proteins and their functions); experimental evolution of venom depending on biotic and abiotic factors; venom comparison between venomous organisms; sex detemination mechanisms in Hymenoptera
Diagnostic Systems Division, US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, MD 21701, USA
Interests: marine and freshwatertoxins
Interests: marine and freshwatertoxins
Prof. Dr. Lourival D. Possani
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Departamento de Medicina Molecular y Bioprocesos, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 2001, Apartado Postal 510-3, Cuernavaca Morelos 62210, Mexico
Interests: scorpion venom; ion-channel blockers; proteome analysis; transcriptome analysis; toxins; gene cloning
Interests: scorpion venom; ion-channel blockers; proteome analysis; transcriptome analysis; toxins; gene cloning
Cawthron Institute, Private Bag 2, Nelson 7042, New Zealand
Interests: the identification of harmful and helpful bioactive compounds produced by cyanobacteria and algae; understanding their purpose for the producing organism and how they impact on the surrounding environment
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Interests: the identification of harmful and helpful bioactive compounds produced by cyanobacteria and algae; understanding their purpose for the producing organism and how they impact on the surrounding environment
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Department of Food Technology, Food Safety and Health, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University (UGent), Coupure Links 657, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Interests: Bacillus cereus enterotoxins; emetic toxin; cereulide; Staphylococcal enterotoxins; Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins; Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin; shiga toxin; food safety; beauvericin; enniatins; food safety in Serbia
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Interests: Bacillus cereus enterotoxins; emetic toxin; cereulide; Staphylococcal enterotoxins; Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins; Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin; shiga toxin; food safety; beauvericin; enniatins; food safety in Serbia
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Prof. Dr. Tiina Rekand
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Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
Interests: spinal cord injury; management of spasticity; management of pain; Poliovirus and poliomyelitis; Headache and related disorders, n treatment with Botulinum toxin
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Interests: spinal cord injury; management of spasticity; management of pain; Poliovirus and poliomyelitis; Headache and related disorders, n treatment with Botulinum toxin
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Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Interests: fungi;plant-pathogen interaction;lipidomics;biocontrol;defence priming;smart sensors
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Interests: fungi;plant-pathogen interaction;lipidomics;biocontrol;defence priming;smart sensors
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INRAE, UR 1264 MycSA Mycologie et Sécurité des Aliments, Centre de recherche Nouvelle-Aquitaine-Bordeaux, Villenave D’Ornon, France
Interests: mycotoxins; toxigenic fungi; Fusarium mycotoxins; Fusarium species; production of mycotoxins; biosynthesis of mycotoxins
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Interests: mycotoxins; toxigenic fungi; Fusarium mycotoxins; Fusarium species; production of mycotoxins; biosynthesis of mycotoxins
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Institute of Biology Leiden, Leiden University, Sylvius Laboratory, 2333 BE Leiden, The Netherlands
Interests: evo-devo; reptiles; evolution; chick embryo
Interests: evo-devo; reptiles; evolution; chick embryo
Prof. Dr. Alberto Ritieni
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Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Box 80131 Naples, Italy
Interests: mycotoxins; food analysis; mass spectrometry; food safety
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Interests: mycotoxins; food analysis; mass spectrometry; food safety
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Institute of Biotechnology, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-319, Brazil
Interests: snake venoms; phospholipases A2; metalloproteinases; antitumor; antingiogenic and antiparasitc potential of animal toxins
Interests: snake venoms; phospholipases A2; metalloproteinases; antitumor; antingiogenic and antiparasitc potential of animal toxins
Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Food Quality and Microbiology, University Institute for the Research in Agrifood Resources-INURA, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
Interests: food microbiology and safety; food mycology; foodborne pathogens; mycotoxins; gene expression; molecular ecology and biology; food science and technology; biocontrol and analytical methods; plant pathology
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Interests: food microbiology and safety; food mycology; foodborne pathogens; mycotoxins; gene expression; molecular ecology and biology; food science and technology; biocontrol and analytical methods; plant pathology
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Dr. Darin Rokyta
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Department of Biological Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 24105, USA
Interests: molecular evolution; genetics of adaptation; transcriptomics; proteomics; experimental evolution
Interests: molecular evolution; genetics of adaptation; transcriptomics; proteomics; experimental evolution
Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
Interests: predator-prey relationships, coevolution, interspecific communication, aposematism, aversive conditioning, mimicry, and risk assessment of venomous arthropods and grasshopper mice; conservation biology; science pedagogy
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Interests: predator-prey relationships, coevolution, interspecific communication, aposematism, aversive conditioning, mimicry, and risk assessment of venomous arthropods and grasshopper mice; conservation biology; science pedagogy
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