Wine production is a complex process from the vineyard to the winery. On this journey,
microbes play a decisive role. From the environment where the vines grow, encompassing …

The world is struggling to solve a devastating biodiversity loss that not only affects the
extinction of treasured species and irreplaceable genetic variation, but also jeopardizes the …

The microbial biodiversity found in different vitivinicultural regions is an important
determinant of wine terroir. It should be studied and preserved, although it may, in the future …

Global food production, food supply chains and food security are increasingly stressed by
human population growth and loss of arable land, becoming more vulnerable to …

Fruit‐based diets are recognized for their benefits to human health. The safety of fruit is a
global concern for scientists. Fruit microbiome represents the whole microorganisms that are …

Recent studies have highlighted the role of the grapevine microbiome in addressing a wide
panel of features, ranging from the signature of field origin to wine quality. Although the …

It is known that some microorganisms can enhance plant development. However, the use of
yeasts as growth-promoting agents has been poorly investigated. The aim of this study was …

Microbes play an important role in plants and interact closely with their host starting from
sprouting seeds, continuing during growth and after harvest. The discovery of their …

The authenticity of foodstuffs is an important issue for consumers, regulators, producers and
processors, as fraudulent practices can negatively affect consumer confidence and safety …

In recent years, the concept of “microbial terroir” has been introduced in the frame of the
more renowned notion of “vitivinicultural terroir,'since several studies demonstrated that …