Cozzini P, Ingletto G, Singh R, Dall’Asta C. Mycotoxin detection plays "cops and robbers": cyclodextrin chemosensors as specialized police?
Int J Mol Sci 2008;
9:2474-2494. [PMID:
19330087 PMCID:
PMC2635654 DOI:
10.3390/ijms9122474]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2008] [Revised: 11/20/2008] [Accepted: 12/03/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
As in a cops and robbers play we discover new mycotoxins and metabolites everyday and we are forced to develop new molecules quickly as chemo- or biosensors or to modify existing molecules able to recognize these new hazardous compounds. This will result in an enormous cost saving to agro-food industry through the prevention and reduction of product recalls and reduced treatment costs. Here we present a brief review of the rapid methods used to detect mycotoxins, considering usefulness and limits. Then we propose a new fast, efficient and cheap methodology, based on a combination of computer chemistry aided design and fluorescence, that can help to drive synthesis in a more efficient way.
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