Elucidating the biology of yeast in its full complexity has major implications for science,
medicine and industry. One of the most critical processes determining yeast life and …

The infection of fruit by the fungus Penicillin expansum, especially apples and derived
products, is a serious global problem. Contaminated fruit and products not only threaten …

Methyl thujate, a monoterpenoid substance, was effective in controlling postharvest gray
mold caused by Botrytis cinerea on apple fruit, during application in aqueous solution …

Penicillium expansum, as a main postharvest pathogen of fruits, can secrete patulin (PAT),
causing fruit decay and health problems. In this study, the antifungal test, SEM (scanning …

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 …

Cinnamic acid was effective to control blue mold caused by Penicillium italicum in
'Orah'mandarins. The inhibition of fruit decay was positively correlated with cinnamic acid …

Ganoderma lucidum, a hallmark of traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used as a
pharmacologically active compound. Although numerous research studies have focused on …

This study investigated the effect of arginine (Arg) on the antagonistic activity of
Metschnikowia citriensis against sour rot caused by Geotrichum citri-aurantii in postharvest …

Fungal pathogens lead to severe quality deterioration and yield loss, making it urgent to
explore efficient measures to control fungal diseases at the preharvest and postharvest …

Morphological change, such as from yeast-like to biofilm, has been recently considered to
be involved in the mode of action of some antagonistic yeasts used as postharvest …