Botrytis cinerea is a phytopathogenic fungus responsible for economic losses from USD 10
to 100 billion worldwide. It affects more than 1400 plant species, thus becoming one of 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 …

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

Finding alternatives to the use of chemical inputs to preserve the sanitary and organoleptic
quality of food and beverages is essential to meet public health requirements and consumer …

In view of the growing concern about the impact of synthetic fungicides on human health and
the environment, several government bodies have decided to ban them. As a result, a great …

Gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea is one of the most widespread and damaging
diseases in cannabis crops worldwide. With challenging restrictions on pesticide use and …

Fungi are among the most biodiverse organisms in the world. Accurate species identification
is imperative for studies on fungal ecology and evolution. The internal transcribed spacer …

Worldwide the interest for biological control of food spoilage microorganisms has
significantly increased over the last decade. Wine makes no exception to this trend, as …

In this study, various fruit were employed as biocontrol yeast reservoirs, and eleven distinct
yeast cultures of Metschnikowia sp. belonging to 6 different species were identified with …

Wine is a product of microbial activities and microbe–microbe interactions. Yeasts are the
principal microorganisms responsible for the evolution and fulfillment of alcoholic …