Fungi are widely disseminated in the environment and are major food contaminants,
colonizing plant tissues throughout the production chain, from preharvest to postharvest …

In the current scenario, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most life-threatening
diseases that has caused high mortality worldwide. Several scientists, researchers, and …

Four taxa of the Lamiaceae family growing in Apulia (Clinopodium suaveolens, Satureja
montana subsp. montana, Thymbra capitata, and Salvia fruticosa subsp. thomasii) that had …

Comparative study of four edible coatings of wheat bread containing lactic acid bacteria
showed that coating with Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus, Lactobacillus …

The antifungal effect of aromatic plants (oregano, thyme, and Satureja) in dry form and as
essential oils was evaluated in vitro (in potato dextrose agar (PDA)) and in bread against …

Background The world is experiencing significant losses of food and related resources,
including cereals and bakery products. The demand for alternatives to preserve both raw …

Salvia is a widely used herb that also contains essential oils and other valuable compounds.
In this work, the hydrolates of five Salvia sp. were evaluated for their potential antimicrobial …

Due to the increasing risk of chemical contaminations in the application of synthetic
fungicides, the use of plant essential oils and extracts has recently been increased. In the …

Temperature is the main factor that impacts germination and therefore the success of annual
crops, such as chia (Salvia hispanica L.), whose seeds are known for their high nutritional …

Satureja bachtiarica is an endemic plant from the Lamiaceae family, growing in the Zagros
mountain range in Iran. Even if S. bachtiarica is reported to possess many biological …