Several strains of the yeast Metschnikowia pulcherrima exhibit strong antagonistic activity
against postharvest pathogens and may have broad biotechnological potential as biocontrol …

There is increased interest in research on yeasts as potential phytopathogen biocontrol
agents due to increasing restrictions in the use of chemical pesticides. Yeast strains from a …

The mechanisms of action and efficacy of four isolates (GS37, GS88, GA102, and BIO126) of
the yeast Metschnikowia pulcherrima against Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium expansum …

Postharvest biocontrol agents are considered a viable alternative to the use of synthetic
chemicals as demonstrated by extensive research conducted by scientists and companies …

Gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) is one of the most common diseases of strawberries (Fragaria×
ananassa Duchesne) worldwide. Although many chemical fungicides are used for …

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 …

Rotting caused by grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) is a concerning disease for numerous crops
both pre-and postharvest stages. Application of antagonistic yeasts is a promising strategy …

Potential antagonists were isolated from the epiphytic flora associated with oranges and
pome fruit. A total of 1465 microorganisms were tested in a preliminary screening against …

The results obtained in this study show that the Mp-30 strain of Metschnikowia pulcherrima
is able to completely prevent Botrytis cinerea infection in apples, which is a major …

Microbial agents exert their biocontrol effects through different mechanisms of action.
Clavispora lusitaniae AgL21, a yeast capable of controlling postharvest diseases in lemon …