Research Center

Exploring the effects of foodborne mycotoxins on human and animal health

Welcome to the Clean Food Solutions Research Institute Research Center, where we share emerging scientific research on foodborne mycotoxins, food safety, and human health.

Research is continually being conducted on foodborne mycotoxin exposure in animals and humans. With permission from authors and publishers, we will share relevant, well-conducted research with our community as it becomes available.

Our focus includes the potential effects of mycotoxins on the gastrointestinal tract, gut microbiome, intestinal barrier, immune system, and other organ systems, including the nervous system.

We are particularly interested in understanding whether these exposures may adversely influence individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and nervous system disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Alzheimer's disease. While important questions remain and more human research is needed, we believe this area deserves greater scientific attention.

We believe the public has a right to access independent, evidence-based research about foodborne contaminants, their potential health effects, and practical ways to reduce exposure.

Check back regularly for new research and scientific findings. For practical information on nutrition, food safety, and mycotoxin exposure, also visit our Nutrition Matters and Mycotoxin-Related blogs.

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Do We Really Know Whats in Our Food Dietary Mycotoxin Exposure and Pediatric Crohn’s Disease
Are Infants and Children at Risk of Adverse Health Effects from Dietary Dexoynivalenol Exposure
Occurence and Co-Occurrence of Regulated and Emerging Mycotoxins