Hypersaline waters and glacial ice are inhospitable environments that have low water
activity and high concentrations of osmolytes. They are inhabited by diverse microbial …

The black yeast-like fungi Aureobasidium spp. are ubiquitous microorganisms found in a
wide variety of extreme and benign environments as saprophytes, endophytes, and …

Pullulan is a biodegradable, renewable, and environmentally friendly hydrogel biopolymer,
with potential uses in food, medicine, and cosmetics. New endophytic Aureobasidium …

Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) are one of the emerging oligomers exhibiting prebiotic activity.
They are mainly produced by the hydrolysis of cheap and abundant lignocellulosic …

Several Aureobasidium spp. strains isolated from wild environments during winter 2022
were characterized by sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), the …

Saccharomyces cerevisiae, an essential player in alcoholic fermentation during
winemaking, is rarely found in intact grapes. Although grape-skin environment is unsuitable …

Since the very first steps of space exploration, fungi have been recorded as contaminants,
hitchhikers, or as part of missions' crews and payloads. Because fungi can cause human …

Biological control agents (BCAs) are a promising option for managing postharvest diseases.
Their environmentally friendly nature makes them valuable for sustainable and eco-friendly …

Background Listeria monocytogenes can survive in cold and wet environments, such as tree
fruit packing facilities and it has been implicated in outbreaks and recalls of tree fruit …

The genus Elsinoe includes many aggressive plant pathogens that infect various
economically important agricultural, horticultural and forestry plants. Significant diseases …