Publications

antimicrobial properties of black grape (vitis vinifera l.) peel extracts against antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria and toxin producing molds.	black grape peel possesses a substantial amount of polyphenolic antimicrobial compounds that can be used for controlling the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. the purpose of this study was to assess antibacterial and antifungal activity of black grape peel extracts against antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria and toxin producing molds, respectively.	2017	26729960
lactobacillus plantarum with broad antifungal activity: a promising approach to increase safety and shelf-life of cereal-based products.	cereal-based fermented products are worldwide diffused staple food resources and cereal-based beverages represent a promising innovative field in the food market. contamination and development of spoilage filamentous fungi can result in loss of cereal-based food products and it is a critical safety concern due to their potential ability to produce mycotoxins. lactic acid bacteria (lab) have been proposed as green strategy for the control of the moulds in the food industry due to their ability to ...	2017	27240933
synergistic effects of some essential oils against fungal spoilage on pear fruit.	the development of natural protective agents as alternatives to chemical fungicides is currently in the spotlight. in the present investigation, chemical composition and antifungal activities of thyme, cinnamon, rosemary and marjoram essential oils (eo), as well as synergism of their possible double and triple combinations were investigated. the compositions of the oils were determined by gc/ms. for determination of antifungal activity against penicillium expansum and botrytis cinerea, a broth m ...	2017	28763743
characterization of boscalid-resistance conferring mutations in the sdhb subunit of respiratory complex ii and impact on fitness and mycotoxin production in penicillium expansum laboratory strains.	laboratory mutants of penicillium expansum highly resistant (rfs: 90 to >500, based on ec50s) to succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (sdhis) were isolated after uv-mutagenesis and selection on media containing boscalid. a positive correlation was found between sensitivity of isolates to boscalid and other sdhis such as isopyrazam and carboxin but not to fungicides affecting other cellular pathways or processes, such as the triazole flusilazole, the phenylpyrrole fludioxonil, the anilinopyrimidine ...	2017	28456312
modelling the effect of water activity reduction by sodium chloride or glycerol on conidial germination and radial growth of filamentous fungi encountered in dairy foods.	water activity (aw) is one of the most influential abiotic factors affecting fungal development in foods. the effects of aw reduction on conidial germination and radial growth are generally studied by supplementing culture medium with the non-ionic solute glycerol despite food aw can also depend on the concentration of ionic solutes such as sodium chloride (nacl). the present study aimed at modelling and comparing the effects of aw, either modified using nacl or glycerol, on radial growth and/or ...	2017	28800827
biocontrol agents increase the specific rate of patulin production by penicillium expansum but decrease the disease and total patulin contamination of apples.	synthetic fungicides are commonly employed for the control of postharvest diseases of fruits. however, due to health concerns about the use of these chemicals, alternative control methods including biocontrol based on antagonistic yeasts are gaining in popularity. in this study, we investigated the effects of two biocontrol yeasts, rhodotorula mucilaginosa strain 3617 and rhodotorula kratochvilovae strain ls11, on blue mold and patulin (pat) contamination caused by penicillium expansum strains p ...	2017	28713362
assessing the anti-fungal efficiency of filters coated with zinc oxide nanoparticles.	air filters support fungal growth, leading to generation of conidia and volatile organic compounds, causing allergies, infections and food spoilage. filters that inhibit fungi are therefore necessary. zinc oxide (zno) nanoparticles have anti-fungal properties and therefore are good candidates for inhibiting growth. two concentrations (0.012 m and 0.12 m) were used to coat two types of filters (melt-blown and needle-punched) for three different periods (0.5, 5 and 50 min). rhizopus stolonifer and ...	2017	28572995
investigating proteome and transcriptome defense response of apples induced by yarrowia lipolytica.	a better understanding of the mode of action of postharvest biocontrol agents on fruit surfaces is critical for the advancement of successful implementation of postharvest biocontrol products. this is due to the increasing importance of biological control of postharvest diseases over chemical and other control methods. however, most of the mechanisms involved in biological control remain unknown and need to be explored. yarrowia lipolytica significantly inhibited blue mold decay of apples caused ...	2017	28398122
methanolic extract of plumbago zeylanica - a remarkable antibacterial agent against many human and agricultural pathogens.	the current investigation was carried out to determine the cytotoxic and the antimicrobial activities of methanolic extracts of plumbago zeylanica.	2017	28392958
microbiological quality of argentinian paprika.	the aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of paprika produced in catamarca, argentina. microbiological analyses were carried out for the enumeration of total aerobic mesophilic bacteria, coliforms, yeasts and molds, and the detection of salmonella in samples obtained from different local producers during three consecutive years. the mycobiota was identified paying special attention to the mycotoxigenic molds. standard plate counts of aerobic mesophilic bacteria ranged fro ...	2017	28571612