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  • 1Szent István University, Department of Environmental Protection and Environmental Safety, 1 Páter Károly street, Gödöllő, 2100, Hungary.

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Certain Rhodococcus bacteria can effectively biodegrade harmful mycotoxins found in food and feed. This microbial detoxification strategy offers a promising biotechnological solution for mycotoxin contamination in agricultural products.

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  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology
  • Food Safety

Background:

  • Mycotoxins are toxic fungal metabolites that contaminate agricultural commodities, posing risks such as mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, cytotoxicity, and endocrine disruption.
  • Effective detoxification methods are crucial for mitigating the health risks associated with mycotoxin exposure in food and feed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mycotoxin degradation capabilities of thirty-two Rhodococcus strains.
  • To assess the safety of the mycotoxin degradation process and products.
  • To identify effective Rhodococcus strains for both single and multi-mycotoxin biodegradation.

Main Methods:

  • Screening of thirty-two Rhodococcus strains for degradation of aflatoxin B1, zearalenone, fumonisin B1, T2 toxin, and ochratoxin A.
  • Toxicity profiling of degradation processes and products for aflatoxin B1 and zearalenone.
  • Evaluation of multi-mycotoxin degradation by selected strains using mixtures of aflatoxin B1, zearalenone, and T2 toxin.

Main Results:

  • Several Rhodococcus strains demonstrated significant degradation of aromatic mycotoxins.
  • Toxicity assessments confirmed the safety of specific degradation pathways and products.
  • The study identified superior Rhodococcus strains capable of degrading multiple mycotoxins simultaneously.

Conclusions:

  • Rhodococcus species are effective agents for the biodegradation of aromatic mycotoxins.
  • Microbial biodetoxification using Rhodococcus presents a promising biotechnological approach for managing mycotoxin contamination in agricultural commodities.
  • This research supports the selection of safe and efficient Rhodococcus strains for industrial application in mycotoxin control.