MYCORED
Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains
| Coordinatore | CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Organization address
address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 7 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Italy [IT] |
| Sito del progetto | http://www.mycored.eu/ |
| Totale costo | 7˙372˙847 € |
| EC contributo | 5˙769˙956 € |
| Programma | FP7-KBBE
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology |
| Code Call | FP7-KBBE-2007-2A |
| Funding Scheme | CP-SICA |
| Anno di inizio | 2009 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2009-04-01 - 2013-09-30 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Organization address
address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 7 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | coordinator | 1˙377˙059.00 |
| 2 |
STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK
Organization address
address: Costerweg 50 contact info |
NL (WAGENINGEN) | participant | 557˙793.00 |
| 3 |
UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN
Organization address
address: Gregor Mendel Strasse 33 contact info |
AT (WIEN) | participant | 494˙800.00 |
| 4 |
UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE
Organization address
address: Largo Agostino Gemelli 1 contact info |
IT (MILANO) | participant | 425˙000.00 |
| 5 |
CEREAL RESEARCH NON-PROFIT COMPANY
Organization address
address: Alsokikotosor 9 contact info |
HU (SZEGED) | participant | 334˙999.00 |
| 6 |
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY
Organization address
address: College Road contact info |
UK (CRANFIELD - BEDFORDSHIRE) | participant | 320˙000.00 |
| 7 |
MAX RUBNER INSTITUT BUNDESFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT FUR ERNAHRUNG UND LEBENSMITTEL
Organization address
address: HAID UND NEU STRASSE 9 contact info |
DE (KARLSRUHE) | participant | 290˙000.00 |
| 8 |
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE
Organization address
address: IDI-OSE OYO ROAD contact info |
NG (IBADAN) | participant | 219˙499.00 |
| 9 |
DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
Organization address
address: Anker Engelundsvej 1, Building 101A contact info |
DK (KONGENS LYNGBY) | participant | 199˙999.00 |
| 10 |
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
Organization address
address: Rue De L'Universite 147 contact info |
FR (PARIS CEDEX 07) | participant | 174˙999.00 |
| 11 |
MATRIX SRL
Organization address
address: Via Positano 23 contact info |
IT (CONVERSANO) | participant | 164˙799.00 |
| 12 |
TURKIYE BILIMSEL VE TEKNOLOJIK ARASTIRMA KURUMU
Organization address
address: Ataturk Bulvari 221 contact info |
TR (ANKARA) | participant | 145˙000.00 |
| 13 |
SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
Organization address
address: Francie van Zijl Drive - Parowvalley contact info |
ZA (TYGERBERG) | participant | 140˙400.00 |
| 14 |
CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE MEJORAMIENTO DE MAIZ Y TRIGO INT
Organization address
address: KM 45 CARRETERA MEXICO-VERACRUZ contact info |
MX (ESTADO DE MEXICO) | participant | 135˙000.00 |
| 15 |
FUNDACIO PRIVADA INTERNATIONAL TREENUT
Organization address
address: Calle Boule 2 planta 3 . contact info |
ES (REUS) | participant | 119˙999.00 |
| 16 |
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE RIO CUARTO
Organization address
address: Ruta 8 and 36 Km 601 contact info |
AR (RIO CUARTO) | participant | 113˙787.00 |
| 17 |
"Institution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry of RAS"
Organization address
address: Leninsky Prospect 33 contact info |
RU (MOSCOW) | participant | 99˙618.00 |
| 18 |
National Research Center
Organization address
address: El Buhouth street contact info |
EG (Cairo) | participant | 80˙000.00 |
| 19 |
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II.
Organization address
address: Corso Umberto I 40 contact info |
IT (NAPOLI) | participant | 80˙000.00 |
| 20 |
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA
Organization address
address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 80˙000.00 |
| 21 |
UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDA
Organization address
address: Placa Victor Siurana 1 1 contact info |
ES (LLEIDA) | participant | 79˙999.00 |
| 22 |
ROMER LABS DIVISION HOLDING GMBH
Organization address
address: TECHNOPARK 1 contact info |
AT (TULLN) | participant | 60˙000.00 |
| 23 |
"BIO-FERM, BIOTECHNOLOGISCHE ENTWICKLUNG UND PRODUKTION GmbH"
Organization address
address: Konrad Lorenz Strasse 20 contact info |
AT (TULLN) | participant | 40˙000.00 |
| 24 |
FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES FABRICANTS D'ADDITIFS POUR LA NUTRITION ANIMALE
Organization address
address: Avenue Louise 120/13 contact info |
BE (BRUXELLES) | participant | 29˙999.00 |
| 25 |
RIJKSINSTITUUT VOOR VOLKSGEZONDHEIDEN MILIEU*NATIONAL INSTITUTEFOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENTEN
Organization address
address: Antonie Van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9 contact info |
NL (BILTHOVEN) | participant | 7˙207.00 |
| 26 |
ROMER LABS DIAGNOSTIC GMBH
Organization address
address: Technopark 1 contact info |
AT (TULLN) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'MYCORED aims at developing strategic solutions to reduce contamination by mycotoxins of major concern in economically important food and feed chains. The following toxins and commodities are especially considered in the project: aflatoxins, trichothecenes, zearalenone, fumonisins in wheat/maize food and feed chains; ochratoxin A in the grape-wine and wheat chains; and aflatoxins in the dried fruit chain. Novel methodologies, efficient handling procedures and information, dissemination and educational strategies are considered in a context of multidisciplinary integration of know-how and technology to reduce mycotoxins exposure worldwide. Five work-packages (WPs) will develop novel solution driven strategies to reduce both pre-and post-harvest contamination in feed and food chains. They involve: i) optimization of plant resistance and fungicide use; ii) biocontrol to reduce toxigenic fungi in cropping systems, iii) predictive modelling and optimise logistics; iv) novel post-harvest and storage practices and v) application of new food processing technologies. Two horizontal WPs will develop enabling methodologies for i) advanced diagnostics and quantitative detection of toxigenic fungi and ii) rapid and multi-toxin detection of mycotoxins and relevant biomarkers. The project will significantly build on the outcome of several European projects (through most coordinators/partners of FP5 and FP6) on mycotoxins by supporting, stimulating and facilitating education and cooperation with countries having major mycotoxin concerns related to (international) trade and human health. The direct involvement of ICPC countries (Argentina, Egypt, Russia, South Africa, Turkey) and international organizations (CIMMYT,IITA) together with strong alliances with major research institutions in the USA (3 USDA Centers/5 Universities), Australia, Malaysia will strengthen the project through sharing experiences and resources from several past/ongoing mycotoxin projects in a global context.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
A global consortium has addressed fungal food contamination through a number of new approaches, including diagnostic tools, preventative measures and breeding strategies.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Wheat, maize, wine, dried fruits and nuts are important food and feed commodities that are all plagued by mycotoxin contaminants. Produced by fungi growing on the plant or the harvested food crop, mycotoxins can cause a range of human health problems and major productivity losses.
Researchers on the EU-funded 'Novel integrated strategies for worldwide mycotoxin reduction in the food and feed chains' (http://www.mycored.eu/ (MYCORED)) project aimed to improve food quality and safety by developing new methods to detect and eliminate mycotoxins. Fungi-resistant plant strains, the detection of mycotoxin contamination and novel fungicides were all investigated.
MYCORED researchers identified new cultivars with resistance to fungal infections such as Fusarium head blight. Optimised fungicide use, modelling and a decision-support system all helped reduce pre-harvest contamination.
Scientists also created a database for the development of disease-predictive models in wheat, maize and grape. Modelling of mycotoxin contamination in inoculated wheat, maize and hazelnuts helped determine losses from the rejection of contaminated food.
Ozone was found to inhibit spore germination of some fungi, preventing mycotoxin production completely in some cases. Several other low-cost additives also reduced mycotoxin production dramatically. Researchers furthermore found that processing of dried fruits and nuts helped prevent contamination.
MYCORED then developed and tested a wireless sensor system for monitoring temperature, carbon dioxide and humidity in grain silos. In addition, rapid multi-toxin test kits were advanced and validated as a successful way to identify a wide number of mycotoxins in situ.
The consortium spent significant time and effort on disseminating their results through international conferences, workshops, training courses and publications. MYCORED findings will improve food and feed chain processing, reduce post-harvest losses and make food safer for human consumption.