# Mycotoxin Research in Algeria: A Comprehensive Review of Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions

**Authors:** Yamina Ben Miri, Imene Chentir, Aldjia Taoudiat, Amina Benabdallah, Marta Herrera

PMC · DOI: 10.3390/toxins17100492 · Toxins · 2025-10-03

## TL;DR

This paper reviews mycotoxin research in Algeria, highlighting progress, challenges, and future directions for improving food safety and public health.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive review of mycotoxin research trends and challenges specific to Algeria, identifying gaps and future research directions.

## Key findings

- Algerian researchers have made progress in understanding mycotoxin contamination and its health impacts.
- Collaboration between academia and government is crucial for addressing mycotoxin challenges in resource-limited settings.
- The review identifies gaps in detection methods and mitigation strategies for mycotoxins in Algeria.

## Abstract

This review offers a comprehensive overview of mycotoxin research and related publications in Algeria, outlining key trends, existing challenges, and prospects for future advancement. Despite limited exploration of mycotoxins in Algeria, researchers have made significant progress in understanding mycotoxin contamination and its effects on food safety and public health. The review delves into both research achievements and the challenges encountered in resource-limited settings, while also exploring strategies employed to surmount these obstacles. Through an analysis of existing literature, key themes emerge regarding mycotoxin identification, detection methods, mitigation strategies, and their implications. The importance of collaborative efforts among academia and government agencies is underscored as pivotal in addressing mycotoxin-related challenges. Moreover, this review identified gaps in current research and offered recommendations for future investigations, aiming to advance mycotoxin research in Algeria and beyond.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** cancer (MESH:D009369), Fusarium root rot (MESH:D060585), toxicity (MESH:D064420), mitochondrial dysfunction (MESH:D028361), foodborne illnesses (MESH:D005517), fungal (MESH:D009181), liver damage (MESH:D056486), injury to (MESH:D014947)
- **Chemicals:** BEA (MESH:C004456), AFG2 (-), citrinin (MESH:D002953), AFM1 (MESH:D016607), fumonisin B2 (MESH:C056934), ergot alkaloids (MESH:D004876), triazole (MESH:D014230), nitrogen (MESH:D009584), Enniatins (MESH:C100264), trichothecene (MESH:C000630165), eugenol (MESH:D005054), AFB1 (MESH:D016604), FB1 (MESH:C056933), fumonisin B3 (MESH:C073063), PAT (MESH:D010365), FBs (MESH:C523711), MON (MESH:C008539), menthol (MESH:D008610), AF (MESH:D000348), T-2 toxin (MESH:D013605), DON (MESH:C007262), essential oils (MESH:D009822), OTA (MESH:C025589), aflatoxin G1 (MESH:C027955), FMs (MESH:D037341), ZEN (MESH:D015025)
- **Species:** Fusarium graminearum (species) [taxon 5518], Fusarium culmorum (species) [taxon 5516], Rhizopus (genus) [taxon 4842], Theobroma cacao (cacao, species) [taxon 3641], Zingiber officinale (ginger, species) [taxon 94328], Malus domestica (apple, species) [taxon 3750], Alternaria sect. Alternaria (section) [taxon 2499237], Prunus armeniaca (apricot, species) [taxon 36596], Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (species) [taxon 45151], Oryza sativa (Asian cultivated rice, species) [taxon 4530], Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn, species) [taxon 4558], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], Penicillium (genus) [taxon 5073], Aspergillus (genus) [taxon 5052], Cladosporium (genus) [taxon 5498], Penicillium expansum (species) [taxon 27334], Sesamum indicum (beniseed, species) [taxon 4182], A. flavus [taxon 315677], Chamaerops humilis (European fan palm, species) [taxon 54446], Bos taurus (bovine, species) [taxon 9913], Mucor (genus) [taxon 4830], Anethum graveolens (dill, species) [taxon 40922], Arachis hypogaea (goober, species) [taxon 3818]

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