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Our comprehensive literature review completed within this research program clearly demonstrated that biosensors have a potential to readily detect environmental pollutants of high ecotoxicological significance, including pesticide residues present as contaminants, in raw materials and products within the food industry, even at very low concentrations. This capability is of particular importance for the assessment and management of environmental and food safety risks. In both the preparation and the implementation phases of the project, the establishment and maintenance of international collaborations are regarded as key priorities. This year, a review article co-authored with international collaborators will be published in the prestigious scientific journal Archives of Toxicology, ranked in the D1 (top 10%) category. An additional review article summarizes the ecotoxicological applications of biosensor-based methodologies, along with ongoing methodological developments, is being conducted in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University (Sheffield, UK), under the expert supervision by Prof. Alexei Nabok, accompanied by Prof. András Székács at MATE.

Group photo at the Belt and Road Conference_2023 (photo by Prof. Muying Du)

Group photo at the SWU_2024 (photo of Prof. Muying Du)

The findings, reported in our literature review were presented at international conferences and at an international partner institution (Southwest University, Chongqing, China)   that provided excellent opportunities for professional networking. Based on the expertise of our research group and the outcomes of the literature review, and also teamed up by the Institute of Food Science at MATE, we have accelerated our ongoing collaboration with the outstanding group of Prof. Muying Du at the College of Food Science in the Southwest University, in preparing, submitting and winning a Hungarian-Chinese bilateral scientific and technological (TÉT) project, which successfully secured funding last year for collaborative research during the period of 2025-2026. This collaborative research grant demonstrates the effective synergy between MATE’s internal Research Excellency Program and the subsequently emerging international collaboration potential. We do hope that the two activities will mutually boost research efficacy in both activities. 

Szandra Klátyik

Presentation at SWU 2024-11-11 (photo by Prof. Muying Du)