Yeasts occur in all environments and have been described as potent antagonists of various
plant pathogens. Due to their antagonistic ability, undemanding cultivation requirements …

The role of biocontrol products is expected to increase worldwide consumer demand and
facilitate the implementation of sustainable agricultural policies. New biocontrol agents must …

Biological control of postharvest diseases, utilizing wild species and strains of antagonistic
yeast species, is a research topic that has received considerable attention in the literature …

Ever since plant diseases began causing losses in viticulture, the control of phytopathogenic
fungi has become of vital interest for winemakers. The occurrence of novel pests, fungicide …

Fruit plays an important role in human diet. Whereas, fungal pathogens cause huge losses
of fruit during storage and transportation, abuse of chemical fungicides leads to serious …

Since molecular biology and advanced genetic techniques have become important tools in
a variety of fields of interest, including taxonomy, identification, classification, possible …

Fungal pathogens are the main biotic burden of productivity for economically important
crops under field, greenhouse or postharvest conditions. The discovery and development of …

Far more than a simple update and revision, the Handbook of Food Spoilage Yeasts,
Second Edition extends and restructures its scope and content to include important …

For thousands of years, the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) has served as a
cell factory for the production of bread, beer, and wine. In more recent years, this yeast has …

Yeasts are the world's premier industrial micro-organisms. In addition to their wide
exploitation in the production of foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals, yeasts also play …