Conference venue:
Laboratory for Mycotoxins Analysis (Aula Mikotoksyn)
Chodkiewicza 30
85-064 Bydgoszcz

Monday
18 May 2026

From 10:00 Registration of participants/coffee break

12:00-12:30 Opening of the conference
12:30-13:00 (L)* Mihalache O.
INRAE, Oniris, LABERCA – Nantes, France
Dietary transitions and mycotoxin exposure: Trends and health impacts
13:00-13:10 (S)* Cervantes R., Pena P., Twarużek M., Kosicki R., Viegas S., Viegas C.
NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Comprehensive Health Research Center, CHRC, NOVA University Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal/H&TRC- Health & Technology Research Center, ESTeSL- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Contamination Levels of Mycotoxins in European Schools: A Multinational Study within the InChildHealth Project
13:10-13:20 (S)* Pena P., Cervantes R., Twarużek M., Kosicki R., Viegas S., Viegas C.
NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Comprehensive Health Research Center, CHRC, REAL, CCAL, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal/H&TRC- Health & Technology Research Center, ESSL- Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
From Microbial Characterization to Mechanistic Dose-Response: Contributing an Integrated Framework in Waste Sorting Industry
13:20-13:40 (L) Plewa-Tutaj K., Twarużek M., Kosicki R., Soszczyńska E.
Department of Microbial Ecology and Acaroentomology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Wrocław, Poland
Analysis of mycotoxins, cytotoxicity, and biodiversity of Aspergillus species isolated from the air of a Zoological Garden
13:40-13:50 Company Presentation
13:50-14:00 Discussion
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-15:30 (L)* Martins C.
NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Comprehensive Health Research Center, University Lisbon, Portugal
Climate change and exposure to mycotoxins: Implications for vulnerable populations
15:30-16:00 (L)* Moreira P., Oliveira M., Assunção R.
Food and Nutrition Department, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge Lisbon, Portugal/Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Almada, Portugal
Aflatoxins on the rise? Anticipating maize contamination risk in Iberia under a changing climate
16:00-16:20 Coffee break/Poster session
16:20-16:40 (L) Kanabus J., Kycia K., Hamidi N., Barłowka J., Bryła M.
Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute, Department of Food Safety and Chemical Analysis,Warsaw, Poland
Geographical and Seasonal Occurrence of Aflatoxins M1 and M2 in Dairy Products
16:40-16:50 (S) Koper W., Rudnicka-Kucharska J.
Voivodeship Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Aflatoxin contamination of nuts and nut products in 2021-2025 in the research conducted by the WSSE in Bydgoszcz
16:50-17:10 SGS Company Presentation
17:10-17:20 R-Biopharm Company Presentation
17:20-17:35 Discussion
19:00 Conference dinner

Tuesday
19 May 2026

09:00-09:30 (L)* Benito-Fuertes M., Rodríguez-Garraus A., Gascón-Corella S., Azqueta A., Lizarraga E., González-Peñas E., Vettorazzi A.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Research Group MITOX, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Building a Comprehensive Database for Emerging Mycotoxins: A Systematic Mapping of Genotoxicity and Mutagenicity Data
09:30-09:40 (S) Falkauskas R., Jovaišienė J., Jacevičius E., Baliukonienė V.
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Safety and Quality, Kaunas, Lithuania
Individual and combined cytotoxic effects of zearalenone metabolites (α-zearalenol, β-zearalenol, α-zearalanol, β-zearalanol, and zearalanone) on ovarian CHO-K1 cells in vitro
09:40-09:50 (S) Tomaszewska Z., Rogulski Ł., Piechota-Polańczyk A.
Department of Cell Cultures and Genomic Analysis, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
Altered expression of tight junction proteins intestinal cells stimulated with zearalenone under inflammatory conditions
09:50-10:00 (S) Pilarska G., Twarużek M.
Kazimierz Wielki University, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Physiology and Toxicology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Zearalenone and ochratoxin A as potential endocrine disruptors in female reproduction
10:00-10:10 (S) Skrzydlewski P., Twarużek M.
Kazimierz Wielki University, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Physiology and Toxicology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Analysis of mycotoxins and cortisol levels in tissues of wild animals
10:10-10:30 Discussion
10:30-11:00 Coffee break/ Poster session
11:00-11:30 (L)* Pedroni L., Perugino F., Dall’Asta Ch., Alvarez Erviti A.L., Mally A., Vettorazzi A., Dellafiora L.
University of Parma, Department of Food and Drug, Italy
Ochratoxin A and its possible role in Parkinson's Disease: a computational study spotlighting the potential mechanisms of action
11:30-11:40 (S) Wojtacki J., Twarużek M
Voivodeship Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Bydgoszcz, Poland / Kazimierz Wielki University, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Physiology and Toxicology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Assessment of the cytotoxicity of ochratoxin A on SK and Vero cell lines using the Muse Cell Analyzer cytometer
11:40-12:10 (L)* Herrera M., Concellón M., Anadón R., Márquez M., Foronda M.A., Anadón J.D., Moreno A., Lapetra C., Páramo J., Zarazaga J., Ariño A.
Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón IA2 (Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA), Veterinary Faculty, Zaragoza, Spain
Field management factors influencing mycotoxin levels in Northern Spain cereal systems
12:10-12:30 (L) Twarużek M., Kosicki R., Skrzydlewski P., Soszczyńska E., Grajewski J.
Kazimierz Wielki University, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Physiology and Toxicology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Mycotoxins - a current issue of contamination in raw materials and animal feed
12:30-12:50 (L) Jedziniak P.
Department of Chemical Research of Food and Feed, National Veterinary Research Institute – National Research Institute, Puławy, Poland
Mycotoxin risk assessment in animal feed: new scientific and regulatory challenges
12:50-13:00 (S) Witek M.
Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH, Tulln, Austria
Pitfalls in Mycotoxin Testing – Check Whether You Avoid Them!
13:00-13:15 Discussion
13:15-14:30 Lunch
14:30-15:00 (L)* Völsch A., Veerkamp J., Nikfardjam M.P., Humpf H.U., Cramer B.
University of Muenster, Instititute of Food Chemistry,Münster, Germany
Occurrence of T-2, HT-2 and Their Glucosides in Apple-Based Beverages
15:00-15:30 (L)* Viegas C.
H&TRC—Health & Technology Research Center, ESSL—Escola Superior de Saúde de Lisboa, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal/NOVA National School of Public Health, Public Health Research Centre, Comprehensive Health Research Center, CHRC, REAL, CCAL, NOVA University Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Advances and practical lessons in fungal contamination exposure assessment: Integrating field sampling and laboratory analyses
15:30-15:40 (S) Kwiatkowska-Giżyńska J., Twarużek M.
Kazimierz Wielki University, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Physiology and Toxicology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
The potential of vitamin C-rich extracts in controlling mould growth and mycotoxin biosynthesis
15:40-16:00 Coffee break/ Poster session
16:00-17:30 Romer Labs Workshops
19:00 Integration meeting

Wednesday
20 May 2026

10:00-10:30 (L)* Oliveira J., Cervantes R., Pena P., Gomes B., Kosicki R., Trindade A., Murta D., Viegas C., Twarużek M., Assunção R.
Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM); Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Caparica, Almada, Portugal
Food waste valorisation by black soldier fly: Assessing fungal and mycotoxins risks
10:30-10:50 (L) Cieślak A., Olorunwolu S.A., Łagoda J., Sidoruk P., Szczęsny J., Sznajder J., Twarużek M., Grajewski J.
Department of Animal Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Polska
Mycotoxins in TMR feeding: rumen response and potential links to methanogenesis
10:50-11:00 (S) Olorunlowu S., Sznajder J., Twarużek M., Kosicki R., Szumacher-Strabel M., Zielewicz W., Potkański A., Grajewski J., Cieślak A.
Department of Animal Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznań, Polska
Replacing Maize Partially or Totally With Sorghum Alters Mycotoxin Profile in Their Silages in Microsilos
11:00-11:20 (L) Zielonka Ł.
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Olsztyn, Poland
Mixed Mycotoxicoses: Synergy, Additivity and Antagonism Versus Regulatory Thresholds—What Matters in Clinical Practice?
11:20-12:00 Closing discussion and conference summary
12:00 Lunch

* Interpreted lectures
(L) – lecture
(S) – short presentation


POSTER SESSION

P1 Baliukonienė V., Navickytė I., Jovaišienė J., Falkauskas R., Morkūnaitė J., Stankūnaitė A., Mikalauskienė D.
Lithuania University of Health Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Safety and Quality, Kaunas, Lithuania
Analysis of the chemical and microbiological composition of honey from different regions of Lithuania
P2 Rubaj J., Bielecka G., Korol W., Kosicki R., Twarużek M., Grajewski J.
National Research Institute of Animal Production, National Laboratory for Feedingstuffs, Lublin, Poland
Long-term monitoring of mycotoxins in selected feeds
P3 Bucoń K., Skrzydlewski P., Kosicki R., Twarużek M.
Kazimierz Wielki University, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Physiology and Toxicology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Rapid Strip Tests and Chromatographic Methods for Mycotoxin Detection
P4 Dąbrowski M., Okorski A., Karpiesiuk K., Kozera W., Zielonka Ł.
Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
Short-Term Exposure to Silo-Derived Mycotoxins and Its Impact on Immunological and Metabolic Parameters in Weaned Piglets
P5 Pedroni L., Lie K.K., Dall’Asta Ch., Dellafiora L.
Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
A hidden threat to Atlantic salmon: in silico evidence of enniatins disruption on heme biosynthesis from the MYTOXA Project
P6 Gajęcka M., Zielonka Ł., Gajęcki M.T.
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Olsztyn, Poland
mRNA Expression of Two Colon Enzymes in Pre-Pubertal Gilts During a 42-Day Exposure to Zearalenone
P7 Gugołek M., Zielonka Ł., Karpiesiuk K., Kozera W., Dąbrowski M.
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Olsztyn, Poland
Effects of Two Probiotics on Immune Cell Populations in Pigs Under Chronic Deoxynivalenol Exposure
P8 Jovaišienė J., Keibas A., Falkauskas R., Ribikauskas V., Kučinskienė J., Baliukonienė V.
Lithuania University of Health Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Safety and Quality, Kaunas, Lithuania
Assessment of mould contamination and mycotoxin occurrence in cherry, blackcurrant and grape berries during storage
P9 Kanabus J., Żak-Kułakowicz A., Drewnowski D., Bryła M.
Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology – State Research Institute, Department of Food Safety and Chemical Analysis Warszawa, Poland
Occurrence of mycotoxins in maize grain from the Polish harvests in 2024–2025
P10 Kochneva Y., Mierziak J., Sawuła A., Kulma A.
University of Wroclaw, Faculty of Biotechnology, Department of Genetic Biochemistry, Wrocław, Poland
Ionone apocarotenoids modulate growth, sterol metabolism, and mycotoxin production in Fusarium culmorum, Alternaria alternata, and Alternaria lini
P11 Koper W., Rudnicka-Kucharska J.
Voivodeship Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Aflatoxin contamination of nuts and seeds in Poland in 2021-2025, based on reports in the RASSF system
P12 Mierziak J., Kochneva Y., Bilińska G., Wojtasik W., Kulma A.
University of Wroclaw, Faculty of Biotechnology, Department of Genetic Biochemistry, Wrocław, Poland
Phenolic compounds and their effects on Fusarium mycotoxin content in Flax
P13 Obremski K., Wojtacha P., Tyburski J.
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Prevention and Feed Hygiene, Olsztyn, Poland
Low-dose T-2 and ZEN co-exposure alters ileal cytokine balance in weaned pigs
P14 Burcu Ş.
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Kötekli, Muğla, Türkiye
The role of Bacillus species in the biocontrol of mycotoxins
P15 Enow E.A., Urbaniak M., Kwiatkowska M., Waśkiewicz A., Bryła M., Stępień Ł.
Department of Plant-Pathogen Interaction, Institute of Plant Genetics,PAS, Poznań, Poland
Pathogenicity and mycotoxin accumulation of Fusarium proliferatum on two Asparagus cultivars with contrasting resistance
P16 Bryła M., Kanabus J., Drewnowski D., Waśkiewicz A.
Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Poznań, Poland
Mycotoxin contamination in buckwheat: occurrence, analysis and food safety implications
P17 Żak-Kułakowicz A., Kanabus J., Drewnowski D., Bryła M.
Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology – State Research Institute, Department of Food Safety and Chemical Analysis, Warszawa, Poland
Occurrence of ergot alkaloids in rye grain in Poland from the 2024 and 2025 harvests