Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 288 - 288
Published: Jan. 27, 2024
Citrus
fruits
stand
as
pivotal
and
extensively
cultivated
fruit
crops
on
a
global
scale,
boasting
substantial
economic
nutritional
significance.
Despite
their
paramount
importance,
citrus
growers
the
industry
face
formidable
obstacle
in
form
of
post-harvest
losses
caused
by
plant
pathogens.
Effectively
addressing
this
challenge
has
become
imperative.
The
predominant
approach
to
tackle
these
pathogens
traditionally
involved
use
chemical
fungicides.
However,
escalating
environmental
concerns
associated
with
interventions,
coupled
growing
consumer
preference
for
pesticide-free
produce,
have
catalyzed
an
earnest
quest
alternative
methods
disease
control
industry.
antagonistic
yeasts
hold
great
promise
biocontrol
agents
mitigating
fungal
diseases
citrus.
In
regard,
review
summarizes
current
state
knowledge
regarding
study
yeast
strains
potential.
Thus,
various
modes
action
employed
effectiveness
against
prominent
such
Penicillium
digitatum,
italicum
Geotrichum
citri
were
discussed.
Additionally,
delved
into
challenges
practical
implementation
yeast-based
strategies
management
investigated
potential
approaches
enhance
safety
quality
while
reducing
reliance
fungicides
contributing
sustainable
environmentally
responsible
future
Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1124 - 1124
Published: March 7, 2023
Fungi
make
a
fundamental
contribution
to
several
biotechnological
processes,
including
brewing,
winemaking,
and
the
production
of
enzymes,
organic
acids,
alcohols,
antibiotics,
pharmaceuticals.
The
present
review
explores
importance
filamentous
yeast-like
fungus
Geotrichum
candidum,
ubiquitous
species
known
for
its
use
as
starter
in
dairy
industry.
To
uncover
G.
candidum’s
role,
we
performed
search
related
work
through
scientific
indexing
internet
services,
Web
Science
Google
Scholar.
following
query
was
used:
producing
about
6500
papers
from
2017
2022.
From
these,
approximately
150
that
were
associated
with
industrial
applications
candidum
selected.
Our
analysis
revealed
apart
role
brewing
industries,
this
has
been
administered
probiotic
nutritional
supplement
fish,
indicating
improvements
developmental
immunological
parameters.
Strains
produce
plethora
biotechnologically
important
cellulases,
β-glucanases,
xylanases,
lipases,
proteases,
α-amylases.
Moreover,
strains
antimicrobial
compounds
are
capable
bioremediation
identified.
findings
demonstrate
agrifood-
bio-industries
provide
further
insights
into
potential
future
roles.
Yeast,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40(10), P. 457 - 475
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Fresh
fruits
and
vegetables
are
susceptible
to
a
large
variety
of
spoilage
agents
before
after
harvest.
Among
these,
fungi
mostly
responsible
for
the
microbiological
deteriorations
that
lead
economically
significant
losses
fresh
produce.
Today,
synthetic
fungicides
represent
first
approach
controlling
postharvest
in
worldwide.
However,
emergence
fungicide-resistant
pathogen
biotypes
increasing
awareness
consumers
toward
health
implications
hazardous
chemicals
imposed
an
urgent
need
reduce
use
food
supply;
this
phenomenon
strengthened
search
alternative
biocontrol
strategies
more
effective,
safer,
nontoxic,
low-residue,
environment
friendly,
cost-effective.
In
last
decade,
with
antagonistic
yeasts
became
promising
strategy
chemical
compounds
during
fruit
vegetable
postharvest,
several
yeast-based
products
have
been
commercialized.
Biocontrol
is
multipartite
system
includes
different
microbial
groups
(spoilage
mold,
yeast,
bacteria,
nonspoilage
resident
microorganisms),
host
fruit,
vegetables,
or
plants,
environment.
The
majority
studies
focused
on
yeast-mold
mechanisms,
little
consideration
yeast-bacteria
yeast-yeast
interactions.
current
review
mainly
unexplored
interactions
mechanisms
actions
systems
as
well
importance
advantages
using
agents,
improving
antagonist
efficiency,
commercialization
process
associated
challenges,
future
perspectives.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2024
Most
microorganisms
that
cause
food
decay
and
the
lower
shelf
life
of
foods
are
fungi.
Nanotechnologies
can
combat
various
diseases
deal
with
application
nanomaterial
to
target
cells
or
tissues.
In
this
study
selenium
nanoparticles
(Se-NPs)
were
synthesized
using
ascorbic
acid
characterized
by
ultraviolet-visible
spectroscopy,
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
X-ray
diffraction
zeta
potential.
The
different
concentrations
As/Se-NPs
tested
against
fungi,
including
Alternaria
linicola,
padwickii,
Botrytis
cinerea,
Bipolaris
sp.,
Cephalosporium
acremonium,
Fusarium
moniliform
semitectum.
This
influence
coated
on
healthy
strawberry
fruits
those
infected
cinerea
during
16
days
storage,
regard
life,
percentage,
weight
loss,
total
titratable
acidity
soluble
solids
content
(TSS)
anthocyanin
content.
Fungal Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128(4), P. 1847 - 1858
Published: May 22, 2024
Post-harvest
decay
of
fresh
agricultural
produce
is
a
major
threat
to
food
security
globally.
Synthetic
fungicides,
commonly
used
in
practice
for
managing
the
post-harvest
losses,
have
negative
impacts
on
consumers'
health.
Studies
reported
effectiveness
fungal
isolates
from
plants
as
biocontrol
agents
diseases,
although
this
still
poorly
established
tomatoes
(Solanum
lycopersicum
L.
cv.
Jasmine).
In
study,
800
endophytic
fungi
were
isolated
mature
green
and
ripe
untreated
fungicide-treated
tomato
fruits
grown
open
soil
hydroponics
systems.
Of
these,
five
(Aureobasidium
pullulans
SUG4.1,
Coprinellus
micaceus
SUG4.3,
Epicoccum
nigrum
SGT8.6,
Fusarium
oxysporum
HTR8.4,
Preussia
africana
SUG3.1)
showed
antagonistic
properties
against
selected
pathogens
(Alternaria
alternata,
solani,
oxysporum,
Geotrichum
candidum,
Rhizopus
stolonifera,
Rhizoctonia
solani),
with
Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum
positive
control.
P.
SUG3.1
C.
SUG4.3
significantly
inhibited
growth
all
pathogens,
capabilities
comparable
that
exhibited
by
plantarum.
Furthermore,
produced
an
array
enzymes,
including
among
others,
amylase,
cellulose
protease;
able
utilize
several
carbohydrates
(glucose,
lactose,
maltose,
mannitol,
sucrose).
conclusion,
may
complement
tomatoes.
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(5), P. 557 - 557
Published: May 11, 2023
One
hundred
twenty-five
yeast
strains
isolated
from
table
grapes
and
apples
were
evaluated
for
the
control
Botrytis
cinerea
of
in
vitro
vivo.
Ten
selected
their
ability
to
inhibit
mycelial
growth
B.
vitro.
In
vivo
assays,
these
yeasts
tested
at
20
°C
on
‘Thompson
Seedless’
berries
7
days;
only
three
(m11,
me99
ca80)
because
they
significantly
reduced
incidence
gray
mold.
These
then
different
concentrations
(1
×
107,
1
108
109
cells
mL−1)
grape
°C.
The
m11,
ca80
11.9,
26.1
32.1%,
respectively,
when
submerged
a
suspension
concentration
mL−1
24
h
before
inoculation
with
cinerea.
most
favorable
pH
antifungal
activity
was
4.6
isolates.
secreted
hydrolytic
enzymes
chitinase
β-1-glucanase,
two
(me99
produced
siderophores.
exhibited
low
oxidative
stress
tolerance
strain
m11
had
produce
biofilms.
identified
using
5.8S-ITS
rDNA
PCR-RFLP
correspond
Meyerozyma
guilliermondii
(m11)
Aureobasidium
pullulans
species.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 493 - 493
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Lactic
acid
bacteria
are
commonly
present
in
various
sources
and
possess
significant
probiotic
properties.
They
can
inhibit
pathogenic
fungi
simultaneously,
making
them
promising
candidates
as
bio-preservatives.
This
study
investigated
two
potential
strains:
Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum
LR5-2
(isolated
from
fermented
meat
products)
Lacticaseibacillus
rhamnosus
SQ63
infant
feces).
The
evaluated
their
aggregation
ability,
anti-pathogenic
activity,
safety,
tolerance
to
gastrointestinal
conditions,
phenol,
bile
salts.
Additionally,
biological
control
against
Penicillium
expansum
on
fresh
grapes
was
assessed.
results
demonstrated
that
both
strains
exhibited
high
survival
rates
under
extreme
enhanced
Auto-aggregation,
co-aggregation,
hydrophobicity.
displayed
strong
antioxidant
activity
antibacterial
effects
11
foodborne
pathogens.
Biosafety
testing
revealed
sensitive
most
antibiotics,
do
not
produce
biogenic
amines,
exhibit
no
hemolytic
or
DNase
activity.
In
grapes,
L.
significantly
reduced
the
incidence
disease
index
of
P.
infection.
conclusion,
characterization
analysis
bio-preservation
experiments
have
probiotics
