[HTML][HTML] Protective barriers provided by the epidermis
S de Szalay, PW Wertz - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The skin is the largest organ of the body and consists of an epidermis, dermis and
subcutaneous adipose tissue. The skin surface area is often stated to be about 1.8 to 2 m2 …
subcutaneous adipose tissue. The skin surface area is often stated to be about 1.8 to 2 m2 …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic regulation of mycotoxin biosynthesis
Mycotoxin contamination in food poses health hazards to humans. Current methods of
controlling mycotoxins still have limitations and more effective approaches are needed …
controlling mycotoxins still have limitations and more effective approaches are needed …
[HTML][HTML] Reduction of Mycotoxigenic Fungi Growth and Their Mycotoxin Production by Bacillus subtilis QST 713
T Bertuzzi, G Leni, G Bulla, P Giorni - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of chemical pesticides to control the occurrence of mycotoxigenic fungi in crops has
led to environmental and human health issues, driving the agriculture sector to a more …
led to environmental and human health issues, driving the agriculture sector to a more …
[HTML][HTML] The potential of plant proteins as antifungal agents for agricultural applications
T Chiu, T Poucet, Y Li - Synthetic and systems biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fungal pathogens induce a variety of diseases in both plants and post-harvest food crops,
resulting in significant crop losses for the agricultural industry. Although the usage of …
resulting in significant crop losses for the agricultural industry. Although the usage of …
[HTML][HTML] Lipopeptides Produced by Bacillus mojavensis P1709 as an Efficient Tool to Maintain Postharvest Cherry Tomato Quality and Quantity
P Galitskaya, K Karamova, L Biktasheva, G Galieva… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Because of significant yield losses caused by fungal pathogens, new efficient and
environmentally safe methods of pest control are needed, and amphiphilic compounds …
environmentally safe methods of pest control are needed, and amphiphilic compounds …
[HTML][HTML] Foliar application of plant-derived peptides decreases the severity of leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) infection in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
U Panthi, B McCallum, I Kovalchuk, C Rampitsch… - Journal of Genetic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Screening and developing novel antifungal agents with minimal environmental
impact are needed to maintain and increase crop production, which is constantly threatened …
impact are needed to maintain and increase crop production, which is constantly threatened …
The multiverse of action: how mechanisms of synthetic antifungal peptides could be employed in the food industry
JJL Silva, MRA de Miranda, PFN Souza - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Fungal contamination is among the leading causes of food spoilage promoting serious risks
to human health and economic losses. In 2021, 135 billion pounds of food, estimated at …
to human health and economic losses. In 2021, 135 billion pounds of food, estimated at …
[HTML][HTML] Various biomimetics, including peptides as antifungals
E Efremenko, A Aslanli, N Stepanov, O Senko… - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biomimetics, which are similar to natural compounds that play an important role in the
metabolism, manifestation of functional activity and reproduction of various fungi, have a …
metabolism, manifestation of functional activity and reproduction of various fungi, have a …
Recent Trends in Fermented Plant-Based Analogues and Products, Bioactive Peptides, and Novel Technologies-Assisted Fermentation
MS Farid, R Anjum, Y Yang, M Tu, T Zhang… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Plant protein sources are gaining recognition because of their low carbon
footprint, nutritional enrichment, high sustainability, impending scarcity of animal proteins …
footprint, nutritional enrichment, high sustainability, impending scarcity of animal proteins …
[HTML][HTML] Rationally designed antifungal protein chimeras reveal new insights into structure-activity relationship
Antifungal proteins (AFPs) are promising antimicrobial compounds that represent a feasible
alternative to fungicides. Penicillium expansum encodes three phylogenetically distinct …
alternative to fungicides. Penicillium expansum encodes three phylogenetically distinct …