Pesticide Toxicology, Residue Analysis, and Pollinator Health
This community investigates the toxicological effects of agricultural chemicals on human health and ecosystems, with a specific focus on detecting pesticide residues in food and assessing risks to pollinators.
The research centers on the detection and quantification of organophosphate pesticides, aluminum phosphide, and sulfur mustard using techniques like liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. A significant portion of the work examines the impact of these compounds on honey bees, including studies on bee pollen, honey samples, and oxidative stress responses. The community also addresses acute poisoning cases, risk assessment methodologies, and the presence of heavy metals and pesticide residues in various food matrices. These studies frequently involve case reports and toxicological evaluations to understand exposure routes and health outcomes associated with agricultural chemical use.
The largest share of the community's output is found in bromine research, accounting for 1.4% of all bromine-related papers, followed by phosphorus at 0.5% and sulfur at 0.2%. Bromine also contributes the highest number of papers to this group, with 1,617 entries, while phosphorus contributes 1,566 and sulfur 704.
The community comprises 9,307 papers, with the most frequent venues being the Journal of Economic Entomology, the Journal of Stored Products Research, and Pest Management Science.
Recent work continues to focus on the structural dynamics of acetylcholinesterase in relation to organophosphorus compounds, the simultaneous determination of pesticide residues in animal-derived foods, and the synergistic use of phosphine and botanical fumigants for postharvest food protection.