Pulmonary infections caused by the mould pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are a major
cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Compromised lung defences arising from …

Active research of metal-containing compounds and enzymes as effective antifungal agents
is currently being conducted due to the growing antifungal resistance problem. Metals are …

Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen of potato late blight which is a devastating disease of
potatoes, causes stem and leaf rot, leading to significant economic losses. Chitosan is a …

Berries are one of the most challenging products to preserve after harvest due to their high
perishability and short shelf life. Ventilated packaging plays a key role in maintaining fruit …

Bacillus strains are widely used as biological control agents to protect plants from fungal
pathogens. However, whether Bacillus can exploit fungal pathogens to increase its …

Recently, the contamination of fungi in water has aroused widespread concern, which will
pose a threat to water quality and safety, and raise diseases risk in the immunocompromised …

In pathogenic filamentous fungi, conidial germination not only is fundamental for
propagation in the environment but is also a critical step of infection. In the insect …

Many filamentous fungi develop a conidiation process as an essential mechanism for their
dispersal and survival in natural ecosystems. However, the mechanisms underlying conidial …

Postharvest damage makes cassava roots vulnerable to pathogen infections and decay,
which significantly hinders the development of the cassava industry. The objective of this …

Waterborne fungal spores could aggregate and germinate to form biofilms, and current
studies mainly focus on the control of dormant and aggregated spores. Herein, the …