Microbial control agents serve as alternatives to synthetic pesticides for the management of
insect pests and plant pathogens. Naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria …

Fungal diseases result in significant losses of fruits and vegetables during handling,
transportation and storage. At present, post-production fungal spoilage is predominantly …

Significant losses in harvested fruit can be directly attributable to decay fungi. Some of these
pathogenic fungi are also the source of mycotoxins that are harmful to humans. Biological …

We present the first worldwide study on the apple (Malus× domestica) fruit microbiome that
examines questions regarding the composition and the assembly of microbial communities …

Overall, 180 yeasts and bacteria isolated from the peel of citrus fruits were screened for their
in vitro antagonistic activity against Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum, causative agents of …

The native microbial flora and fauna are replaced by commercial chemical fertilizers and
pesticides, in the current agricultural system. Imbalance of beneficial microbial diversity and …

ABSTRACT A study was conducted to identify volatile organic compounds or volatiles
produced by Candida intermedia strain C410 using gas chromatography–mass …

The saprophytic yeast-like fungus Aureobasidium pullulans has been well documented for
over 60 years in the microbiological literature. It is ubiquitous in distribution, being found in a …

A new approach to the control of postharvest pathogens, while maintaining fruit quality, has
been implemented by the application of essential oil amended coatings to citrus. This …

In this study the strategy of isolating psychrotrophic, non-pectinolytic yeasts able to grow in
apple juice as potential biocontrol agents was a successful approach. Thirty-four yeasts …