Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36, P. 1 - 9
Published: June 26, 2024
Synthetic
fungicides
have
experienced
a
significant
increase
in
recent
years,
necessitating
the
search
for
more
sustainable
and
environmentally
friendly
alternatives.
In
this
regard,
chitosan
has
emerged
as
an
option
to
reduce
reliance
on
these
products.
This
study
evaluated
effect
of
biocontrol
agent
against
Fusarium
oxysporum
tomato
fruits.
A
fully
randomized
experimental
design
incorporating
6
treatments
was
employed,
consisting
four
(0.5,
1,
2,
3
g
L
-1
),
negative
control
involving
application
synthetic
fungicide,
positive
inoculated
with
F.
.
Samples
were
taken
from
infected
The
F4
isolate
sp.
identified
,
demonstrated
highest
level
virulence.
Among
treatments,
treatment
showed
percentage
mycelial
growth
inhibition
(PMGI)
at
79.92%
greatest
reduction
biomass
0.65
g,
which
did
not
differ
significantly
fungicide.
Regarding
disease
severity
incidence,
there
variations
among
each
results
obtained
2
treatments.
All
reduced
Applying
fruits
plant
presents
alternative
diminishing
fungicides.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 447 - 447
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
The
application
of
smart
packaging
technology
in
fruit
and
vegetable
preservation
has
shown
significant
potential
with
the
ongoing
advancement
science
technology.
Smart
leverages
advanced
sensors,
materials,
Internet
Things
(IoT)
technologies
to
monitor
regulate
storage
environment
fruits
vegetables
real
time.
This
approach
effectively
extends
shelf
life,
enhances
food
safety,
reduces
waste.
principle
behind
involves
real-time
monitoring
environmental
factors,
such
as
temperature,
humidity,
gas
concentrations,
precise
adjustments
based
on
data
analysis
ensure
optimal
conditions
for
vegetables.
encompass
various
functions,
including
antibacterial
action,
humidity
regulation,
control.
These
functions
enable
automatically
adjust
its
internal
according
specific
requirements
different
vegetables,
thereby
slowing
growth
bacteria
mold,
prolonging
freshness,
retaining
nutritional
content.
Despite
advantages,
widespread
adoption
faces
several
challenges,
high
costs,
limited
material
diversity
reliability,
lack
standardization,
consumer
acceptance.
However,
matures,
costs
decrease,
degradable
materials
are
developed,
is
expected
play
a
more
prominent
role
preservation.
Future
developments
likely
focus
innovation,
deeper
integration
IoT
big
data,
promotion
environmentally
sustainable
solutions,
all
which
will
drive
industry
toward
greater
efficiency,
intelligence,
sustainability.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. e24929 - e24929
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Yeasts
are
a
widespread
group
of
microorganisms
that
receiving
increasing
attention
from
scientists
and
industry.
Their
diverse
biological
activities
broad-spectrum
antifungal
activity
make
them
promising
candidates
for
application,
especially
in
postharvest
biocontrol
fruits
vegetables
food
biopreservation.
The
present
review
focuses
on
recent
knowledge
the
mechanisms
by
which
yeasts
inhibit
pathogenic
fungi
and/or
spoilage
bacteria.
main
action
bioprotective
include
competition
nutrients
space,
synthesis
secretion
antibacterial
compounds,
mycoparasitism
lytic
enzymes,
biofilm
formation,
quorum
sensing,
induced
systemic
resistance
fruit
host,
as
well
production
reactive
oxygen
species.
Preadaptation
to
abiotic
stresses
such
cold
acclimatization
sublethal
oxidative
stress
can
improve
effectiveness
antagonistic
thus
more
effectively
play
roles
under
wider
range
environmental
conditions,
thereby
reducing
economic
losses.
Combined
application
with
other
antimicrobial
substances
efficacy
agents.
show
great
potential
substitute
chemical
additives
various
fields,
but
their
commercialization
is
still
limited.
Hence,
additional
investigation
required
explore
prospective
advancements
field
biopreservation
food.
Chemosensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 60 - 60
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Pathogens
and
their
metabolites
in
food
present
significant
risks
to
both
human
health
economic
development.
Rising
living
standards
increasing
awareness
of
safety
have
driven
the
demand
for
sensitive
rapid
detection
methods.
Lanthanide-doped
upconversion
nanoparticles
(UCNPs),
with
exceptional
optical
properties,
emerged
as
a
promising
platform
developing
biosensors
detect
pathogenic
bacteria
metabolites.
The
integration
UCNPs
point-of-care
testing
(POCT)
has
garnered
considerable
attention
its
portability
immediacy,
highlighting
future
biosensing,
particularly
applications
requiring
quick
accurate
diagnostics.
This
review
explores
recognition
elements
design
principles
commonly
used
UCNP-based
examines
various
applications,
including
lateral
flow
assays,
microfluidic
systems,
photoelectrochemical
devices,
smartphone-integrated
platforms.
Despite
advancements,
challenges
remain
applicability
commercialization
biosensing
technology.
Future
research
should
focus
on
enhancing
sensitivity
specificity,
scalable
cost-effective
production
methods,
integrating
advanced
digital
technologies
enable
broader
adoption.
Addressing
these
challenges,
establishing
regulatory
frameworks,
considering
sustainability
will
be
crucial
fully
realizing
potential
biosensors.
Plant Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 12, 2024
With
global
climate
change,
it
is
essential
to
find
strategies
make
crops
more
resistant
different
stresses
and
guarantee
food
security
worldwide.
E3
ubiquitin
ligases
are
critical
regulatory
elements
that
gaining
importance
due
their
role
in
selecting
proteins
for
degradation
the
ubiquitin-proteasome
proteolysis
pathway.
The
of
Ub
has
been
demonstrated
numerous
cellular
processes
plants
responding
biotic
abiotic
stresses.
considered
a
class
difficult
control
by
conventional
inhibitors,
as
they
lack
standard
active
site
with
pocket,
biological
activity
mainly
protein-protein
interactions
transient
conformational
changes.
Proteolysis-targeted
chimeras
(PROTACs)
new
heterobifunctional
molecules
have
emerged
recent
years
relevant
alternatives
incurable
human
diseases
like
cancer
because
can
target
recalcitrant
destruction.
PROTACs
interact
system,
principally
ligase
cell,
facilitate
proteasome
turnover
interest.
PROTAC
harness
functions
proteasomal
involved
dysfunction.
This
review
examines
advances
research
plant
responses
It
highlights
how
be
applied
stress
response
mitigate
pathogenic
agents
environmental
adversities.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 408 - 408
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Red
grapes
often
suffer
from
postharvest
diseases
like
blue
mold
and
black
caused
by
Penicillium
expansum
Aspergillus
niger.
Biological
control
using
beneficial
yeasts
bacteria
is
an
effective
method
to
manage
these
diseases.
Rhodotorula
sp.
Bacillus
are
microorganisms
for
the
of
red
grapes.
This
study
combined
two
yeast
strains
(Rhodotorula
graminis
babjevae)
bacterial
(Bacillus
licheniformis
velezensis)
investigate
their
biological
effects
on
major
explore
underlying
physiological
mechanisms.
Research
showed
that
compound
microorganism
W3
outperformed
others;
it
reduced
spore
germination
germ
tube
growth
P.
A.
niger,
while
its
volatiles
further
inhibited
pathogen
growth.
Additionally,
treatment
enhanced
antioxidant
capacity
increased
resistance
pathogens
boosting
peroxidase
activities,
superoxide
dismutase,
catalase
ascorbate
peroxidase,
phenylalanine
ammonolyase,
polyphenol
oxidase.
Furthermore,
activity
accumulation
antifungal
compounds
such
as
total
phenols
flavonoids,
thereby
improving
disease
reducing
decay.
Therefore,
composite
combining
various
antagonistic
may
offer
a
viable
substitute
tackling
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