Biological control of plant pathogens: A global perspective

R Lahlali, S Ezrari, N Radouane, J Kenfaoui… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increase in the world population has generated an important need for both quality and
quantity agricultural products, which has led to a significant surge in the use of chemical …

Mode of action of microbial biological control agents against plant diseases: relevance beyond efficacy

J Köhl, R Kolnaar, WJ Ravensberg - Frontiers in plant science, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) are applied to crops for biological control of
plant pathogens where they act via a range of modes of action. Some MBCAs interact with …

Biocontrol yeasts: mechanisms and applications

FM Freimoser, MP Rueda-Mejia, B Tilocca… - World Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Yeasts occur in all environments and have been described as potent antagonists of various
plant pathogens. Due to their antagonistic ability, undemanding cultivation requirements …

Exploitation of microbial antagonists for the control of postharvest diseases of fruits: a review

AS Dukare, S Paul, VE Nambi, RK Gupta… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Fungal diseases result in significant losses of fruits and vegetables during handling,
transportation and storage. At present, post-production fungal spoilage is predominantly …

Development of biocontrol products for postharvest diseases of fruit: The importance of elucidating the mechanisms of action of yeast antagonists

D Spadaro, S Droby - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstracts Background Impressive progress was made in the last decade in development,
registration and commercialization of biocontrol products based on yeast to manage …

The science, development, and commercialization of postharvest biocontrol products

S Droby, M Wisniewski, N Teixidó, D Spadaro… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Postharvest biological control agents as a viable alternative to the use of synthetic chemicals
have been the focus of considerable research for the last 30 years by many scientists and …

Bacillus velezensis, a potential and efficient biocontrol agent in control of pepper gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea

CH Jiang, MJ Liao, HK Wang, MZ Zheng, JJ Xu… - Biological Control, 2018 - Elsevier
Plant gray mold disease caused by necrotrophic pathogen Botrytis cinerea, has been a
serious threat to many important crops. It is urgent and necessary to seek an effective and …

Applications of Metschnikowia pulcherrima in Wine Biotechnology

A Morata, I Loira, C Escott, JM del Fresno… - Fermentation, 2019 - mdpi.com
Metschnikowia pulcherrima (Mp) is a ubiquitous yeast that frequently appears in
spontaneous fermentations. The current interest in Mp is supported by the expression of …

Antimicrobial function of yeast against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms via either antagonism or encapsulation: A review

Y Ma, M Wu, X Qin, Q Dong, Z Li - Food Microbiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Contaminations of pathogenic and spoilage microbes on foods are threatening food safety
and quality, highlighting the importance of developing antimicrobial agents. According to …

Insight into a successful development of biocontrol agents: Production, formulation, packaging, and shelf life as key aspects

N Teixidó, J Usall, R Torres - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biocontrol agents (BCAs) have been proposed and studied over recent decades as a
suitable alternative to diminish or substitute synthetic fungicides used to control pre-and …