Fungi play a major role in the global carbon cycle because of their ability to utilize plant
biomass (polysaccharides, proteins, and lignin) as carbon source. Due to the complexity and …

Due to post-harvest losses more than 30% of harvested fruits will not reach the consumers'
plate. Fungal pathogens play a key role in those losses, as they cause most of the fruit rots …

Decay due to fungal infection is a major cause of postharvest losses in fruits. Acidic fungi
may enhance their virulence by locally reducing the pH of the host. Several devastating …

The PacC (loss or reduction in p hosphatase ac tivity at acid but not at alkaline pH [Pac])
transcription factor regulates environmental adaptation, secondary metabolism and …

pH, as one of the most important environmental factors, affects various biological processes
in pathogenic fungi. Sensing and responding to fluctuations in ambient pH are essential for …

Colletotrichum, the causative agent of anthracnose, is an important pathogen that invades
the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). In this study, 38 isolates were obtained from the diseased …

More than 40% of harvested fruit is lost, largely due to decay. In parallel, restrictions on
postharvest fungicides call for eco-friendly alternatives. Fruit's natural resistance depends …

Pathogenic fungi must respond effectively to changes in environmental pH for successful
host colonization, virulence and toxin production. Aspergillus carbonarius is a mycotoxigenic …

Fruit pathogens can contribute to the acidification or alkalinization of the host environment.
This capability has been used to divide fungal pathogens into acidifying and/or alkalinizing …

Pathogenic fungi cause most postharvest decay. Phenylalanine (Phe) is an eco-friendly
treatment that increased fruit resistance to various pathogenic fungi including Colletotrichum …