The genus Alternaria is widely distributed in the environment. Numerous species of the
genus Alternaria can produce a variety of toxic secondary metabolites, called Alternaria …

Nanozymes own striking merits, including high enzyme-mimicking activity, good stability,
and low cost. Due to the powerful and distinguished functions, nanozymes exhibit …

In the present study, CotA laccase was cloned from Bacillus licheniformis ZOM-1 and
expressed in Escherichia coli. In addition to the oxidative degradation of zearalenone (ZEN) …

The filamentous fungus Alternaria alternata is a potent producer of many toxic secondary
metabolites, which contaminate food and feed. The most prominent one is the polyketide …

Highlights•Alternaria is a plant pathogen affecting a diverse range of cereals worldwide.•
Phylogenetic studies divided the genus Alternaria into 27 sections.•Controversial studies …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by various filamentous fungi, including
Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Claviceps, Mucor, Trichoderma …

Mycotoxins are abiotic hazards produced by certain fungi that can grow on apples.
Consequently, their prevalence in apple and appple products may be relatively high. In this …

A total of 174 tomato-based products collected in China in 2021 were analyzed for the
natural occurrence of four Alternaria toxins: alternariol (AOH), alternariol monomethyl ether …

Fungi are considered to be one of the wealthiest sources of bio-metabolites that can be
employed for yielding novel biomedical agents. Alternaria, including parasitic, saprophytic …

Highlights•Apple is a crop susceptible to several fungal diseases.•Penicillium and Alternaria
are the most relevant toxigenic apple pathogens.•Postharvest storage selects toxigenic …