This is the opening paper in the special issue of Fungal Diversity, which collates the data on
defining species. Defining and recognizing species has long been a controversial issue …

The black yeast Aureobasidium pullulans produces abundant soluble β-1, 3-1, 6-glucan—a
functional food ingredient with known health benefits. For use as a food material, soluble β …

This study aimed to isolate and identify moulds from rotten Citrus sinensis post-harvests and
to investigate the activity of antagonist and biocontrol activity moulds that cause citrus fruit …

Abstract Background The Botryosphaeriaceae are important plant pathogens, but also have
the ability to establish asymptomatic infections that persist for extended periods in a latent …

The contribution of the apple microbiome to the production chain of apple was so far largely
unknown. Here, we describe the apple fruit microbiome and influences on its composition by …

Aureobasidium pullulans is an extremotolerant, cosmopolitan yeast-like fungus that
successfully colonises vastly different ecological niches. The species is widely used in …

Utilization of biocontrol agents is a sustainable approach to reduce plant diseases caused
by fungal pathogens. In the present study, we tested the effect of the candidate biocontrol …

Human-made hydrocarbon-rich environments are important reservoirs of microorganisms
with specific degrading abilities and pathogenic potential. In particular, black fungi are of …

Covering: up to the end of 2020 Organic acids, as building block compounds, have been
widely used in food, pharmaceutical, plastic, and chemical industries. Until now, chemical …

Environmental pollution created through the linear economy is self-evident. Thus, to meet
the human needs, conversion of excessively generated agro-industrial waste into various …