Interest in the development of bioprocesses for the production or extraction of bioactive
compounds from natural sources has increased in recent years due to the potential …

The struggle between humans and pathogens has taken and is continuing to take countless
lives every year. As the misusage of conventional antibiotics increases, the complexity …

Many food preservation strategies can be used for the control of microbial spoilage and
oxidation; however, these quality problems are not yet controlled adequately. Although …

Tuberculosis (TB) kills about 3 million people per year worldwide. Furthermore, TB is an
infectious disease associated with HIV patients, and there is a rise in multidrug‐resistant TB …

The chemical profile and botanical origin of Andean Argentinian propolis were studied by
HPLC–ESI–MS/MS and GC–MS techniques as well as the antifungal activity according to …

Currently, the consequences derived from application of fungicides in traditional agricultural
production systems for control of crop diseases have impacted negatively this activity …

In this chapter we provide an overview of the many different defense strategies of conifers
against insect pests and fungal pathogens. Much of this chapter deals with the economically …

The present study strengthens the food preservative potential of Chamaerops humilis
extracts viz. hexane extract, chloroform extract, ethanol extract, chloroform extract, and …

Propolis is widely used in the folk medicine of San Juan province (Argentina) to treat several
diseases, including cold, cough, muscle aches and superficial mycoses. We report the in …

Woody species encroachment of grasslands globally causes many socioecological impacts,
including loss of grazing pastures and decreased biodiversity. Soil microbial communities …