Penicillium phytopathogenic species provoke severe postharvest disease and economic
losses. Penicillium expansum is the main pome fruit phytopathogen while Penicillium …

Postharvest fungal diseases are among the main causes of fresh fruit losses. Chemical
control is against claims for “natural” or “chemical-free” products. Biocontrol agents, such as …

Antifungal proteins (AFPs) offer a great potential as new biofungicides to control deleterious
fungi. The phytopathogenic fungus Penicillium expansum encodes three phylogenetically …

The postharvest fungal pathogens Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum and P. expansum are an
increasing problem for the Mediterranean orchards and fruit industry. This study was …

Apples are prone to be contaminated with Penicillium expansum, which produces the
mycotoxin patulin, posing a risk for human health. Antifungal treatments are required to …

Antifungal proteins of fungal origin (AFPs) are small, secreted, cationic, and cysteine-rich
proteins. Filamentous fungi encode a wide repertoire of AFPs belonging to different …

Antifungal proteins (AFPs) of fungal origin have been described in filamentous fungi. AFPs
are small, highly stable, cationic cysteine-rich proteins (CRPs) that are usually secreted in …

Penicillium expansum is the causative fungus of blue mold decay in postharvest pears
resulting in substantial economic losses. Investigating P. expansum-pear fruit interactions is …

This study aimed to isolate and identify fungal species involved in sliced bread spoilage,
and to evaluate their susceptibility to antifungal proteins of fungal origin (AFPs). Proteins …

Future expansion of biological control of postharvest diseases will depend largely on
improving its effectiveness under a broader range of conditions and expanding its activity to …