[HTML][HTML] Aflatoxins: Occurrence, biosynthesis, mechanism of action and effects, conventional/emerging detection techniques

VO Okechukwu, OA Adelusi, AP Kappo, PB Njobeh… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Aflatoxins (AFs) are toxic secondary metabolites prevalent in various food and agricultural
products, posing significant challenges to global food safety. The detection and …

Advanced situation with recombinant toxins: Diversity, production and application purposes

E Efremenko, A Aslanli, I Lyagin - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Today, the production and use of various samples of recombinant protein/polypeptide toxins
is known and is actively developing. This review presents state-of-the-art in research and …

Biological Control of Aspergillus flavus by the Yeast Aureobasidium pullulans In Vitro and on Tomato Fruit

I Podgórska-Kryszczuk - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aspergillus flavus is an important pathogenic fungus affecting many crops and is one of the
main sources of their aflatoxin contamination. The primary method of limiting this pathogen …

Exploring yeast‐based microbial interactions: the next frontier in postharvest biocontrol

B Agirman, E Carsanba, L Settanni, H Erten - Yeast, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fresh fruits and vegetables are susceptible to a large variety of spoilage agents before and
after harvest. Among these, fungi are mostly responsible for the microbiological …

Mycobiota of Mexican Maize Landraces with Auxin-Producing Yeasts That Improve Plant Growth and Root Development

J Ramos-Garza, JL Aguirre-Noyola… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Compared to agrochemicals, bioinoculants based on plant microbiomes are a sustainable
option for increasing crop yields and soil fertility. From the Mexican maize landrace “Raza …

Identification of grape berry indigenous epiphytic yeasts with in vitro and in vivo antagonistic activity towards pathogenic fungi

P Ayogu, A Teixeira, H Gerós, V Martins - OENO One, 2023 - oeno-one.eu
During their lifespan, grapes are exposed to conditions that can endanger plant health,
including fluctuating climate and infection by pests and insects. In particular, attacks by …

Efficacy of aquatic yeasts to control gray mold decay, and impacts on strawberry quality during cold storage and shelf life

A Hosseini, MK Saba, M Ashengroph - Scientia Horticulturae, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.) is susceptible to postharvest decay, and
thus its storage and shelf life are limited. Thirty-one aquatic yeasts isolated from different …

Endophytes: saviour of apples from post-harvest fungal pathogens

S Gupta, S Saxena - Biological Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a customarily used proverb due to
various nutritional benefits associated with it. However, the fruit is prone to infestation by …

Selection of Antarctic yeasts as gray mold biocontrol agents in strawberry

EMS Ferreira, G Garmendia, VN Gonçalves… - Extremophiles, 2023 - Springer
The postharvest disease popularly known as gray mold is considered one of the most
limiting factors strawberry fruit production. The most effective way to control this disease is …

Screening for Antagonistic Yeasts to Manage Alternaria spp. in Organic Farming

J Kowalska, J Krzymińska, K Matysiak, M Jakubowska - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Early blight of potatoes when not controlled can lead to major yield loss. In organic farming,
disease control methods using beneficial microorganisms are needed. This study aimed to …