Role of lactic acid bacteria in food preservation and safety

A Zapaśnik, B Sokołowska, M Bryła - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fermentation of various food stuffs by lactic acid bacteria is one of the oldest forms of food
biopreservation. Bacterial antagonism has been recognized for over a century, but in recent …

[HTML][HTML] Time to conquer fungal infectious diseases: employing nanoparticles as powerful and versatile antifungal nanosystems against a wide variety of fungal …

A Jangjou, Z Zareshahrabadi, M Abbasi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of novel antifungal agents and, in particular, the widespread use of these
medications over the course of the past two decades, has had a significant impact on the …

[HTML][HTML] Successful biocontrol of major postharvest and soil-borne plant pathogenic fungi by antagonistic yeasts

A Fernandez-San Millan, L Larraya, I Farran, M Ancin… - Biological Control, 2021 - Elsevier
Fungal pathogens are the main biotic burden of productivity for economically important
crops under field, greenhouse or postharvest conditions. The discovery and development of …

Bioprospection of Metschnikowia sp. isolates as biocontrol agents against postharvest fungal decays on lemons with their potential modes of action

S Oztekin, F Karbancioglu-Guler - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, various fruit were employed as biocontrol yeast reservoirs, and eleven distinct
yeast cultures of Metschnikowia sp. belonging to 6 different species were identified with …

Yeast biofilms on abiotic surfaces: Adhesion factors and control methods

VPP Alonso, JG Lemos, MS do Nascimento - International journal of food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biofilms are highly resistant to antimicrobials and are a common problem in many industries,
including pharmaceutical, food and beverage. Yeast biofilms can be formed by various yeast …

[HTML][HTML] Preventing fungal spoilage from raw materials to final product: Innovative preservation techniques for fruit fillings

T Bento de Carvalho, BN Silva, E Tomé, P Teixeira - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Spoilage fungi are a significant cause of financial loss in the food and beverage industry
each year. These fungi thrive in challenging environments characterized by low acidity, low …

Carboxymethyl chitosan promotes biofilm-formation of Cryptococcus laurentii to improve biocontrol efficacy against Penicillium expansum in grapefruit

H Wu, F Wang, L Yang, L Chen, J Tang, Y Liu… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2024 - Springer
The synergistic effectiveness of the yeast Cryptococcus laurentii cultured with carboxymethyl
chitosan (CMCS) at different concentrations was studied in controlling Penicillium expansum …

Dairy production: microbial safety of raw milk and processed milk products

V Ntuli, T Sibanda, JA Elegbeleye, DT Mugadza… - Present knowledge in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dairy production is important for the survival of billions of people across the globe who
consume milk and dairy products every day. Milk and its products are a source of essential …

Biofilm-based technology for industrial wastewater treatment: Current technology, applications and future perspectives

A Maurya, R Kumar, A Raj - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
The microbial community in biofilm is safeguarded from the action of toxic chemicals,
antimicrobial compounds, and harsh/stressful environmental circumstances. Therefore …

Selection of Autochthonous Yeasts Isolated from the Intestinal Tracts of Cobia Fish (Rachycentron canadum) with Probiotic Potential

S Reinoso, MS Gutiérrez, C Domínguez-Borbor… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Some yeast strains have been proposed as probiotics to improve the health of cultured fish.
Cobia is a tropical benthopelagic fish species with potential for marine aquaculture; …