Killer Yeasts for the Biological Control of Postharvest Fungal Crop Diseases

• Published in: Microorganisms (Basel) Vol. 8; no. 11; p. 1680
• Main Authors: Díaz, Mariana Andrea, Pereyra, Martina María, Picón-Montenegro, Ernesto, Meinhardt, Friedhelm, Dib, Julián Rafael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 29.10.2020; MDPI AG
• Subjects: biological control; crop diseases; deterioration; financial economics; fruit; fungicides; human health; killer yeast; phenotype; postharvest; postharvest treatment; preharvest; raw fruit; Review; vegetables; yeasts

Every year and all over the world the fungal decay of fresh fruit and vegetables frequently generates substantial economic losses. Synthetic fungicides, traditionally used to efficiently combat the putrefactive agents, emerged, however, as the cause of environmental and human health issues. Given th...