Apple (Malus domestica) is a reliable source of nutrients to increase the bioactive
compounds intake in the human body. In the market, the development of apple is still …

Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum produce deterioration in fruit quality, causing
losses to the food industry. Thus, plant essential oils (EOs) have been proposed as a …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by various types of fungi that are
known to contaminate various food products; their presence in the food chain poses …

Since the pine wood nematode (PWN, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) invasion of Northeast
China, both symptomatic and asymptomatic PWN carriers have been found. Asymptomatic …

Apples and apple-based products are among the most consumed fruits around the world.
However, they are susceptible to infection with the fungi Penicilium expansum. In addition to …

Apples and apple-based products are particularly interesting due to being a good source of
polyphenols in an everyday diet. Recently there has been increased interest in the …

Due to the impact of the climate change on mycotoxins production and their occurrence in
foods, it is important to consider the potential accumulation of unexpected mycotoxins in …

Penicillium expansum causes blue mold in fruit, leading to the accumulation of patulin, a
harmful toxin. Current detection methods for patulin are costly and complex, highlighting the …

G proteins are signaling proteins in eukaryotes that transduce extracellular signals into the
intracellular space. There are three classes of Gα proteins in fungi, among which class III Gα …

Hard apple cider is considered to be a low-risk product for food spoilage and mycotoxin
contamination due to its alcoholic nature and associated food sanitation measures …