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[25 years Mycotoxin workshop].

¹Institut für Mikrobiologie und Toxikologie an der Bundesanstalt für Fleischfor-schung (BAFF), E.-C. Baumannstr. 20, D-95326, Kulmbach, Germany.

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Area of Science:

Mycotoxicology
Food Safety
Veterinary Toxicology

Context:

Mycotoxin research in Germany has a 25-year history, marked by annual workshops.
Initial workshops focused on food/feed safety, mycology, and mycotoxin analysis/toxicology.
The scope expanded to include universities, international scientists, and diverse disciplines.

Purpose:

To provide a historical overview of the Mycotoxin-Workshops in Germany.
To document the growth and evolution of the mycotoxin research community.
To highlight the role of the Society for Mycotoxin Research in organizing events and promoting research.

Summary:

The first Mycotoxin Workshop in 1979 brought together federal scientists to discuss food safety, mycology, and toxicology.
Over 25 years, workshops grew to over 150 participants from various institutions and countries.
The Society for Mycotoxin Research, founded in 1997, now organizes these workshops and supports research through awards and fellowships.

Impact:

Established a long-standing tradition of scientific exchange in mycotoxicology.
Fostered interdisciplinary collaboration and international participation in mycotoxin research.
Promotes the advancement of mycotoxin knowledge through organized events and research support.