Antibiotic resistance, and, in a broader perspective, antimicrobial resistance (AMR),
continues to evolve and spread beyond all boundaries. As a result, infectious diseases have …

Mycotoxins are toxic substances that can infect many foods with carcinogenic, genotoxic,
teratogenic, nephrotoxic, and hepatotoxic effects. Mycotoxin contamination of foodstuffs …

Mycotoxins are produced by fungi and are known to be toxic to humans and animals.
Common mycotoxins include aflatoxins, ochratoxins, zearalenone, patulin, sterigmatocystin …

Yeasts occur in all environments and have been described as potent antagonists of various
plant pathogens. Due to their antagonistic ability, undemanding cultivation requirements …

Fruit plays an important role in human diet. Whereas, fungal pathogens cause huge losses
of fruit during storage and transportation, abuse of chemical fungicides leads to serious …

Seeking useful biological agents for mycotoxin detoxification has achieved success in the
last twenty years thanks to the participation of many multidisciplinary teams. We have …

The use of synthetic fungicides represents the most common strategy to control plant
pathogens. Excessive and/or long-term distribution of chemicals is responsible for increased …

The fungal decay of fresh fruits and vegetables annually generates substantial global
economic losses. The utilization of conventional synthetic fungicides is damaging to the …

2-Phenylethanol (2-PE), a common compound found in plants and microorganisms, exhibits
broad-spectrum antifungal activity. Using Botrytis cinerea, we demonstrated that 2-PE …

In view of the growing concern about the impact of synthetic fungicides on human health and
the environment, several government bodies have decided to ban them. As a result, a great …