The use of synthetic fungicides to control fungal diseases has growing limitations due to eco-
toxicological risks. Therefore, it is necessary to replace or integrate high risk chemicals with …

Food spoilage is a major issue for the food industry, leading to food waste, substantial
economic losses for manufacturers and consumers, and a negative impact on brand names …

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 …

Edible films and coatings have been extensively studied in recent years due to their unique
properties and advantages over more traditional conservation techniques. Edible films and …

Overall, 180 yeasts and bacteria isolated from the peel of citrus fruits were screened for their
in vitro antagonistic activity against Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum, causative agents of …

Abstract The Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by biocontrol yeast strains which
belong to the Wickerhamomyces anomalus, Metschnikowia pulcherrima, Aureobasidium …

Postharvest diseases of fruits caused by phytopathogens cause losses up to 50% of global
production. Phytopathogens control is performed with synthetic fungicides, but the …

Fungi-induced postharvest diseases are the leading causes of food loss and waste. In this
context, fruit decay can be directly attributed to phytopathogenic and/or mycotoxin-producing …

Killer toxins are proteins that are often glycosylated and bind to specific receptors on the
surface of their target microorganism, which is then killed through a target-specific mode of …

Grey and blue mould diseases are among the most important diseases of grapes worldwide.
They are causing extensive decay in postharvest grapes. Chemical fungicides remain the …