Subject term: Aspergillus niger and Penicillium

1. Antifungal activity of plant extracts against postharvest mould fungi associated with coffee (Coffea arabica L.) in Bale Zone, Ethiopia

Author:: Adimasu Adnew; Hassen Shifa; Abdi Mohammed
Source:: Organic agriculture 2022 v.12 no.1 pp. 107-124
ISSN:: 1879-4238
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus ochraceus; Coffea arabica; Fusarium; Penicillium; Solanum nigrum; antifungal properties; cement; exports; fertilizers; fungal contamination; fungi; fungicides; mycelium; organic production; sisal; surveys; Ethiopia
Abstract:: ... Coffee is a major export commodity and a source of foreign currency for Ethiopia. Smallholder coffee growers are dominant in the Bale Zone and poor handling practice leads to contamination of coffee by postharvest fungi. Therefore, the current study aim is to evaluate antifungal activity of plant extracts against postharvest fungi associated to coffee in Bale Zone, Ethiopia. A survey was conducted ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13165-022-00385-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-022-00385-3

2. Biological control of soil-borne phytopathogenic fungi through onion waste composting: implications for circular economy perspective

Author:: A. Chorolque; G. Pellejero; M. C. Sosa; J. Palacios; G. Aschkar; C. García-Delgado; R. Jiménez-Ballesta
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.7 pp. 6411-6420
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Fusarium; Penicillium; biological control; circular economy; composts; cow manure; electrical conductivity; environmental impact; microbial communities; onions; pH; soil; technology; temperature
Abstract:: ... The production of onion waste derived mainly from bulbs affected by fungal diseases, during onion classification and storage presents an important agro-environmental issue in onion production regions. Composting is an environmentally friendly strategy to recycle agricultural waste and produce organic fertilizers. Modifications of the microbial community in soil can affect the ability of pathogen p ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-021-03561-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03561-2

3. Broad‐spectrum antimicrobial activity of cinnamoyl esterase‐producing Lactobacilli and their application in fermented rice bran

Author:: Jong‐Hui Kim; Eun‐Seon Lee; Bu‐Min Kim; Jun‐Sang Ham; Mi‐Hwa Oh
Source:: Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2022 v.102 no.8 pp. 3130-3139
ISSN:: 0022-5142
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Bacillus cereus; Escherichia coli O157; Fusarium oxysporum; Lactobacillus gasseri; Listeria monocytogenes; Penicillium; Salmonella enterica; Staphylococcus aureus; agriculture; antibacterial properties; antioxidants; bile salts; caffeic acid; esterases; feces; fermentation; ferulic acid; food industry; fungal growth; fungi; lactic acid; metabolites; pH; rice; rice bran; shelf life; survival rate
Abstract:: ... BACKGROUND: Cinnamoyl esterase (CE) can release antioxidant phenolic acids from its non‐digestible ester‐linked form. Fermentation using CE‐producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) can be useful in the food industry because of its ability to produce bioactive compounds and antibacterial metabolites. The purpose of this study was to confirm the food applicability of LAB with CE‐producing ability and br ...
DOI:: 10.1002/jsfa.11654
: https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11654

4. Evaluation of bio-aerosols type, density, and modeling of dispersion in inside and outside of different wards of educational hospital

Author:: Ameneh Yousefzadeh; Afshin Maleki; Saeed Dehestani Athar; Ebrahim Darvishi; Manochehr Ahmadi; Ebrahim Mohammadi; Van Tai Tang; Rasoul Nassiri Kalmarzi; Hajar Kashefi
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.10 pp. 14143-14157
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Cladosporium; Penicillium; Staphylococcus; air; air pollution; antibiotic resistance; bacteria; bioaerosols; fungi; gentamicin; hospitals; humidity; lungs; physical health; research; temperature; winter; Iran
Abstract:: ... Exposure to bioaerosols in the air of hospitals is associated with a wide range of adverse health effects due to the presence of airborne microorganisms. Intensity and type of health effects depend on many factors such as the type, density, and diversity of bioaerosols in hospital environments. Therefore, identifying and determining their distribution in hospital environment contribute to reduce t ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-16733-x
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16733-x

5. Harnessing the Phytase Production Potential of Soil-Borne Fungi from Wastewater Irrigated Fields Based on Eco-Cultural Optimization under Shake Flask Method

Author:: Naila Sadaf; Muhammad Zulqurnain Haider; Naeem Iqbal; Muyassar H. Abualreesh; Aishah Alatawi
Source:: Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:: 2077-0472
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Mucor; Penicillium; agricultural land; agriculture; ammonium nitrate; calcium; carbon; culture flasks; glucose; inoculum; municipal wastewater; nitrogen; pH; phosphates; phytases; phytic acid; solubilization; temperature; textile industry; toxicity
Abstract:: ... Indigenous fungi present in agricultural soils could have synchronized their inherent potentials to the local climatic conditions. Therefore, the fungi resident in the untreated wastewater irrigated agricultural field might develop their potential for producing various enzymes to handle the induced full organic load from domestic wastewater and toxic chemicals from the textile industry. Around 53 ...
DOI:: 10.3390/agriculture12010103
: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12010103

6. Latex peptidases produce peptides capable of delaying fungal growth in bread

Author:: Deborah C. Freitas; Rafael A. Zambelli; Márcio V. Ramos; João P.B. Oliveira; Pedro F.N. Souza; Glauber B.M. Santos; Celso S. Nagano; Leandro P. Bezerra; Ayrles F.B. Silva; Jefferson S. Oliveira; Cleverson D.T. Freitas
Source:: Food chemistry 2022 v.373 pp. 131410
ISSN:: 0308-8146
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Calotropis procera; Carica papaya; Lasiodiplodia; Penicillium; Pythium oligandrum; Trichoderma reesei; antimicrobial peptides; bioinformatics; breads; fluorescence; food chemistry; fungal growth; fungi; hydrolysis; latex; pepsin; plasma membrane; toxicity; trypsin; wheat gluten
Abstract:: ... Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been reported to be promising alternatives to chemical preservatives. Thus, this study aimed to characterise AMPs generated from the hydrolysis of wheat gluten proteins using latex peptidases of Calotropis procera, Cryptostegia grandiflora, and Carica papaya. The three hydrolysates (obtained after 16 h at 37 °C, using a 1: 25 enzyme: substrate ratio) inhibited th ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131410
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131410

7. Survival and growth of microscopic fungi derived from tropical regions under future heat waves in the Pannonian Biogeographical Region

Author:: Zsófia Tischner; Anna Páldy; Sándor Kocsubé; László Kredics; Csaba Dobolyi; Rózsa Sebők; Balázs Kriszt; Bence Szabó; Donát Magyar
Source:: Fungal biology 2022 pp. -
ISSN:: 1878-6146
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus tubingensis; Cladosporium; Fusarium; Penicillium; Talaromyces; climate change; fungi; geographical distribution; heat; international trade; mycology; plant protection; temperate zones; Hungary
Abstract:: ... Warming and heat waves are predicted by different climate models in the near future in the Pannonian Biogeographical Region (PBR). These climatic effects may have impact on the prevalence and distribution of certain fungal species of this area. In this study the effects of predicted climate scenarios were tested on fungi being endemic or unintentionally introduced by global trade from regions of w ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.funbio.2022.04.005
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2022.04.005

8. An in-vitro assessment of antifungal and antibacterial activity of cow, camel, ewe, and goat milk kefir and probiotic yogurt

Author:: Maryam Azizkhani; Per Erik Joakim Saris; Mehdi Baniasadi
Source:: Journal of food measurement & characterization 2021 v.15 no.1 pp. 406-415
ISSN:: 2193-4126
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Escherichia coli; Fusarium; Listeria monocytogenes; Penicillium; Salmonella enterica; Staphylococcus aureus; acidity; antibacterial properties; camels; carbohydrate content; cows; ewes; fermentation; goat milk; kefir; measurement; milk; pH; probiotics; storage time; yogurt
Abstract:: ... In the present study, the antimicrobial activity of kefir and probiotic yogurt produced from cow, camel, ewe, and goat milk on pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella enterica) and fungi (Aspergillus niger, Penicillium sp., and Fusarium sp.) during 20-day storage period at 4 ºC was investigated. The carbohydrate content and pH of milk sa ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11694-020-00645-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-020-00645-4

9. Antimicrobial activity of orange juice processing waste in powder form and its suitability to produce antimicrobial packaging

Author:: Sydney McKay; Pramit Sawant; Jack Fehlberg; Eva Almenar
Source:: Waste management 2021 v.120 pp. 230-239
ISSN:: 0956-053X
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Botrytis cinerea; Penicillium; air; anti-infective agents; antimicrobial properties; citral; composite films; conidia; essential oils; food spoilage; germination; growth models; growth retardation; limonene; minimum inhibitory concentration; mycelium; orange juice; orange peels; polyethylene; storage time; value-added products; waste management
Abstract:: ... Orange peel essential oil is a common value-added product from orange juice processing waste. It is antimicrobial and used to produce antimicrobial films and coatings. This study reports the first development of antimicrobial films using orange peel as powder (OPP) instead of the extracted essential oil. The OPP amount needed for antimicrobial films was determined by studying the OPP effects on co ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.11.048
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.11.048

10. Bioproduction of α‐terpineol and R‐(+)‐limonene derivatives by terpene‐tolerant ascomycete fungus as a potential contribution to the citrus value chain

Author:: J.E. Velázquez; M.A. Sadañoski; P.D. Zapata; N.A. Comelli; L.L. Villalba
Source:: Journal of applied microbiology 2021 v.130 no.1 pp. 76-89
ISSN:: 1364-5072
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Citrus; Penicillium; biobased products; biomass; bioprocessing; biotransformation; cell walls; fungi; lemons; limonene; liquids; mycelium; mycology; odors; supply chain; toxicity
Abstract:: ... AIMS: The aims of this article were to select fungal species with high tolerance and high growth rate in mediums supplemented with limonene and citrus essential oils (CEOs), and to test the bioconversion capability of the chosen isolates for the bioproduction of aroma compounds. METHODS AND RESULTS: Based on the use of predictive mycology, 21 of 29 isolates were selected after assaying R‐(+)‐limon ...
DOI:: 10.1111/jam.14777
: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14777

11. Biosorption effect of Aspergillus niger and Penicillium chrysosporium for Cd- and Pb-contaminated soil and their physiological effects on Vicia faba L.

Author:: Omima M. El-Mahdy; Heba I. Mohamed; Asmaa M. Mogazy
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2021 v.28 no.47 pp. 67608-67631
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase; Aspergillus niger; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Penicillium; Vicia faba; abscisic acid; absorption; antioxidant activity; auxins; biosorption; cell walls; electrolyte leakage; endophytes; ethylene; faba beans; fungi; gibberellins; glutathione; heavy metals; lipid peroxidation; oxidative stress; photosynthesis; phytoremediation; proline; research; secondary metabolites; siderophores; soil pollution; superoxide dismutase; sustainable agriculture
Abstract:: ... Phytoremediation is an important solution to soil pollution management. The goal of this study is to determine the biosorption ability of the two selected fungi (Aspergillus niger and Penicillium chrysosporium) under heavy metal stress on faba bean plants. The fungal strains produced phytohormones, siderophore, ACC deaminase, and secondary metabolites. The biosorption capacity of A. niger and P. c ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-15382-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15382-4

12. Black aspergilli in Brazilian onions: From field to market

Author:: Josué José Silva; Rachel Bertoldo; Maria Helena Pelegrinelli Fungaro; Fernanda Pelisson Massi; Marta Hiromi Taniwaki; Anderson S. Sant'Ana; Beatriz Thie Iamanaka
Source:: International journal of food microbiology 2021 v.337 pp. 108958
ISSN:: 0168-1605
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; bulbs; etiological agents; food microbiology; fungi; genes; markets; mycobiota; ochratoxin A; onions; phylogeny; postharvest diseases; soil; species identification; Brazil
Abstract:: ... The occurrence of black aspergilli in onions has been reported as frequent, and this group of fungi harbors potentially toxigenic species. In addition, Aspergillus niger has been reported as the causative agent of black mold rot, an important postharvest disease that causes damage throughout the world. Brazil stands out as one of the world's largest onion producers. However, few studies have been ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108958
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108958

13. Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of the Essential Oil from Cistus ladanifer L.

Author:: Jamila El Karkouri; Mohamed Bouhrim; Omkulthom Mohamed Al Kamaly; Hamza Mechchate; Amal Kchibale; Imad Adadi; Sanae Amine; Souâd Alaoui Ismaili; Touriya Zair
Source:: Plants 2021 v.10 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:: 2223-7747
Subject:: Acinetobacter baumannii; Aspergillus niger; Candida glabrata; Candida tropicalis; Cistus ladanifer; Cryptococcus neoformans; Escherichia coli; Fusarium; Penicillium; Rhodotorula rubra; Salmonella Typhi; antibacterial properties; antifungal properties; chemical analysis; chemical composition; essential oils; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; traditional medicine
Abstract:: ... Cistus ladanifer L. is a plant widely used in folk medicine to treat various illnesses. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the plant flourishing time harvest on the chemical composition and the antimicrobial effect of its essential oil. Chemical analysis of the essential oil was carried out using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The antibacterial and antifungal proprieties were ...
DOI:: 10.3390/plants10102068
: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10102068

14. Designing enzyme cocktails from Penicillium and Aspergillus species for the enhanced saccharification of agro-industrial wastes

Author:: Susan G. Karp; Alexandra M. Rozhkova; Margarita V. Semenova; Dmitrii O. Osipov; Suellen T.Z. de Pauli; Olga A. Sinitsyna; Ivan N. Zorov; Luciana Porto de Souza Vandenberghe; Carlos R. Soccol; Arkady P. Sinitsyn
Source:: Bioresource technology 2021 v.330 pp. 124888
ISSN:: 0960-8524
Subject:: Aspergillus foetidus; Aspergillus japonicus; Aspergillus niger; Elaeis guineensis; Penicillium; Talaromyces verruculosus; alkali treatment; alpha-N-arabinofuranosidase; cellulose 1,4-beta-cellobiosidase; endo-1,4-beta-xylanase; fruits; fungi; pectin lyase; saccharification; soybeans; sugarcane bagasse
Abstract:: ... The aim of this study was to develop optimized enzyme cocktails, containing native and recombinant purified enzymes from five fungal species, for the saccharification of alkali- and acid-pretreated sugarcane bagasse (SCB), soybean hulls (SBH) and oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB). Basic cellulases were represented by cellobiohydrolase I (CBH) and endo-glucanase II (EG) from Penicillium verruculos ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124888
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124888

15. Detection of maize seed-borne fungi and induce resistance against both of Aspergillus niger and Fusarium verticillioides

Author:: Fayza H. Gomaa
Source:: Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2021 v.54 no.19-20 pp. 2051-2066
ISSN:: 1477-2906
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Fusarium verticillioides; Macrophomina; Nigrospora; Penicillium; agar; corn; cultivars; internal transcribed spacers; phylogeny; salicylic acid
Abstract:: ... The seeds of six cultivars of maize were screened by both blotter and agar methods for detection of fungal pathogens, and for testing the transmission of seed-borne fungi using test tube agar. Results showed that corn seeds infected by many pathogens included Fusarium, Aspergillus, Nigrospora, Macrophomina and Penicillium sp. To confirm the identification of isolates at the species level, using th ...
DOI:: 10.1080/03235408.2021.1969627
: https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2021.1969627

16. Diversity of endophytic fungi in Syzygium aqueum

Author:: Ummi Hiras Habisukan; ELFITA ELFITA; HARY WIDJAJANTI; ARUM SETIAWAN; ALFIA R. KURNIAWATI
Source:: Biodiversitas 2021 v.22 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:: 2085-4722
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Candida albicans; Chaetomium; Cochliobolus; Cylindrocarpon; Cylindrocladium; Escherichia coli; Penicillium; Pestalotia; Salmonella Typhi; Staphylococcus aureus; Syzygium aqueum; Trichoderma harzianum; air; antimicrobial properties; endophytes; ethyl acetate; fungal communities; fungi; paper; pharmaceutical industry; secondary metabolites; traditional medicine; Indonesia
Abstract:: ... Habisukan UH, Elfita, Widjajanti H, Setiawan A, Kurniawati AR. 2021. Diversity of endophytic fungi in Syzygium aqueum. Biodiversitas 22: 1129-1137. Exploring endophytic fungi may provide alternative, plant-based ethnomedicines. The discovery of endophytic fungi can produce many plant-derived drugs that give new horizons to the pharmaceutical industry for the availability and production of such med ...
DOI:: 10.13057/biodiv/d220307
: https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d220307

17. Fungal Flora of Solanaceous Vegetables in and around Yamuna Khadar Delhi Belt and Implication for Root-Knot Nematode Management

Author:: Mohd Amir; Neetu Singh; Rupa Upadhyay
Source:: Indian journal of nematology 2021 v.51 no.2 pp. 91-101
ISSN:: 0974-4444
Subject:: Alternaria alternata; Aspergillus niger; Cladosporium; Fusarium solani; Meloidogyne incognita; Penicillium; Thanatephorus cucumeris; Trichoderma harzianum; agrochemicals; biodiversity; biological control agents; eggplants; eggs; farms; fungi; irrigation; larvicides; mortality; mustard oil cake; mycobiota; neem cake; nematology; parasitism; plant growth; pollution; root-knot nematodes; soil; tomatoes; toxicity; vermicomposts; wastewater; India
Abstract:: ... Yamuna Khadar Delhi belt faces serious pollution due to industrial effluents containing heavy metals and agrochemicals used by the farm growers in and around khadar region. In fact, the toxins adversely impacted soil biodiversity particularly beneficial mycoflora in these areas. In the present investigation, an attempt has been carried out to evolve growers' friendly IPM package by using vermicomp ...
DOI:: 10.5958/0974-4444.2021.00015.9
: https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4444.2021.00015.9

18. Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using a Biosurfactant from Bacillus cereus UCP 1615 as Stabilizing Agent and Its Application as an Antifungal Agent

Author:: Italo José Batista Durval; Hugo Morais Meira; Bruno Oliveira de Veras; Raquel Diniz Rufino; Attilio Converti; Leonie Asfora Sarubbo
Source:: Fermentation 2021 v.7 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:: 2311-5637
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Bacillus cereus; Cladosporium cladosporioides; Penicillium; absorption; anti-infective agents; biosurfactants; culture media; fermentation; nanosilver; stabilizers; zeta potential
Abstract:: ... Silver nanoparticles have great potential in a wide range of applications. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to synthesize, in a simple and green way, via the Tollens method, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), using as a stabilizer the biosurfactant produced by Bacillus cereus UCP 1615 cultivated in a low-cost medium, with waste frying oil as a substrate. The obtained nanoparticles were identifie ...
DOI:: 10.3390/fermentation7040233
: https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation7040233

19. In-vitro evaluation of bacterial antagonists in controlling seed borne fungi associated with four oilseed crops in Bangladesh

Author:: Tushar Kanti Saha; Sonia Naznin; Mohammad Shahjahan Monjil
Source:: Fundamental and applied agriculture 2021 v.6 no.1 pp. 8-18
ISSN:: 2518-2021
Subject:: Arachis hypogaea; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Bacillus subtilis; Bacillus thuringiensis; Colletotrichum truncatum; Curvularia lunata; Fusarium oxysporum; Glycine max; Macrophomina phaseolina; Mycosphaerella berkeleyi; Penicillium; Pseudomonas fluorescens; Rhizopus; Sesamum indicum; fungal antagonists; fungal diseases of plants; in vitro culture; mustard seed; peanuts; seed germination; seed-borne fungi; sesame seed; soybeans; Bangladesh
Abstract:: ... Effect of bacterial antagonists was assessed using blotter incubation method of seed health testing. Four oil-seeds in Bangladesh viz., mustard var. Binasorisha-4, soybean var. Binasoybean-3, sesame var. Binatil-3 and peanut var. Binachinabadam-4 and three bacterial bioagents, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus thuringiensis and Pseudomonas fluorescens were used in this study. Besides these antagonists, ...
DOI:: 10.5455/faa.15278
: https://doi.org/10.5455/faa.15278

20. Inactivation of waterborne fungal spores by 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin: Kinetics, influencing factors and mechanisms

Author:: Gang Wen; Lili Tan; Ruihua Cao; Qiqi Wan; Xiangqian Xu; Gehui Wu; Jingyi Wang; Tinglin Huang
Source:: Chemosphere 2021 v.274 pp. 129764
ISSN:: 0045-6535
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; adenosine triphosphate; chlorine; chlorine dioxide; disinfectants; disinfection; esterases; flow cytometry; fungal contamination; fungi; models; ozonation; reactive oxygen species; temperature; transportation; water quality
Abstract:: ... Fungal contamination in drinking water source has become a problem worth studying, as waterborne fungi may cause deterioration of water quality and outbreak of diseases. Various disinfection methods have been explored to control fungal spores in drinking water, such as chlor(am)ination, ozonation, chlorine dioxide treatment, but these methods are not appropriate for remote areas, owing to the diff ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129764
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129764

21. Influence of environmental growth conditions on chalk yeasts causing bread spoilage

Author:: Els Debonne; Valentine Meuninck; Annemarie Vroman; Mia Eeckhout
Source:: Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2021 v.148 pp. 111756
ISSN:: 0023-6438
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Saccharomycopsis fibuligera; Wickerhamomyces anomalus; biological control; breads; chalk; pH; propionic acid; shelf life; spoilage; temperature
Abstract:: ... The main objective of this study was the investigation of different environmental growth conditions on the growth of chalk yeasts, Hyphopichia burtonii (HB), Wickerhamomyces anomalus (WA) and Saccharomycopsis fibuligera (SF). Through multiple methods, including radial growth, biocontrol assay, growth/no-growth modelling and a bread challenge test, the influence of pH (4.5–6.5), temperature (22–30 ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111756
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111756

22. Optimization of lipase production using fungal isolates from oily residues

Author:: Leticia Miranda Cesário; Giovanna Pinto Pires; Rafael Freitas Santos Pereira; Elisabete Fantuzzi; André da Silva Xavier; Servio Tulio Alves Cassini; Jairo Pinto de Oliveira
Source:: BMC biotechnology 2021 v.21 no.1 pp. 65
ISSN:: 1472-6750
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; aeration; agitation; biofuels; biotechnology; carboxylic ester hydrolases; detergents; esterification; fungi; hydrolysis; pH; protein content; sanitation; soybean oil; submerged fermentation; temperature; transesterification; triacylglycerols; wastewater treatment
Abstract:: ... Lipases are triacylglycerol hydrolases that catalyze hydrolysis, esterification, interesterification, and transesterification reactions. These enzymes are targets of several industrial and biotech applications, such as catalysts, detergent production, food, biofuels, wastewater treatment, and others. Microbial enzymes are preferable for large scale production due to ease of production and extracti ...
DOI:: 10.1186/s12896-021-00724-4
: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-021-00724-4

23. Phytochemical Profile and Bioactivity of Industrial Rapeseed Meal Ethanol-Wash Solutes

Author:: Radoslav Georgiev; Ivan G. Ivanov; Petya Ivanova; Yulian Tumbarski; Hristo Kalaydzhiev; Ivayla N. Dincheva; Ilian K. Badjakov; Vesela I. Chalova
Source:: Waste and biomass valorization 2021 v.12 no.9 pp. 5051-5063
ISSN:: 1877-2641
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Fusarium verticillioides; Penicillium; Rhizopus; antifungal properties; biomass; byproducts; chemical constituents of plants; dietary supplements; ethanol; flavonoids; food biopreservation; glucose; glucosinolates; human nutrition; industry; melibiose; oils; oleic acid; protein isolates; proximate composition; rapeseed meal; sinapic acid; sucrose; value-added products; wastes
Abstract:: ... Rapeseed meal is a by-product of oil producing industry which contains a high amount of protein (37–42%). To prepare protein isolates, suitable for human nutrition, the industrial rapeseed meal is often subjected to a pre-treatment with aqueous ethanol solution. The aim of the study was to investigate the phytochemical profile and bioactivity of the ethanol-wash solutes (EWS) obtained as a waste p ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s12649-021-01373-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-021-01373-6

24. Resistance of Wood Treated with Iron Compounds against Wood-Destroying Decay and Mould Fungi

Author:: Marius Aleinikovas; Iveta Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė; Aistė Povilaitienė; Benas Šilinskas; Mindaugas Škėma; Lina Beniušienė
Source:: Forests 2021 v.12 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:: 1999-4907
Subject:: Acer platanoides; Aspergillus niger; Coniophora puteana; Coriolus versicolor; Juglans regia; Penicillium; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Pseudotsuga menziesii; decay resistance; decayed wood; hot water treatment; trees; walnuts; weight loss
Abstract:: ... Treatment of wood with various physical and chemical factors can change the number of wood parameters, which can also lead to changes in resistance to wood-destroying fungi. This study evaluates the effects of hydrothermal treatments (additives Fe₂O₃ or FeCl₃ with and without commercial tannins, also without additives and fresh wood) on decay and mould fungi resistance of modified wood of Scots pi ...
DOI:: 10.3390/f12050645
: https://doi.org/10.3390/f12050645

25. Shelf-life assessment of bread containing Cyperus rotundus rhizome aqueous extract with antimicrobial compounds identified by 1H-NMR

Author:: Hussein L. Algboory; Hana Kadum; Belal J. Muhialdin
Source:: Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2021 v.140 pp. 110823
ISSN:: 0023-6438
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Bacillus cereus; Bacillus subtilis; Cyperus rotundus; Penicillium; breads; consumer acceptance; fungal growth; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pH; rhizomes; shelf life; water activity; water content; wheat
Abstract:: ... This study evaluated the effects of Cyperus rotundus rhizomes aqueous extract on the shelf life of wheat bread. The aqueous extract strongly inhibited the growth of Aspergillus niger (78%), Penicillium spp. (89%) Bacillus subtilis (95%) and Bacillus cereus (90%). The C. rotundus extract had no significant (p≥0.05) effect on the moisture content (44.2–45.7) and water activity (0.86–0.87) of the whe ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110823
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110823

26. Talaromyces pinophilus strain M13: a portrayal of novel groundbreaking fungal strain for phytointensification

Author:: Dhavalkumar Patel; Abhishek Patel; Mahima Patel; Dweipayan Goswami
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2021 v.28 no.7 pp. 8758-8769
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Musa; Penicillium; Talaromyces pinophilus; Trichoderma; antagonism; biological control; carbon; carboxymethylcellulose; chickpeas; chitin; chitinase; chlorides; field experimentation; fungi; indole acetic acid; liquids; phosphates; plant growth; pollution; research; rhizosphere; seed germination; siderophores; solubilization; tryptophan
Abstract:: ... The aim of current research was to explore different fungi as plant growth promoting fungi (PGPF). Strains of Trichoderma are well explored till now. But there are few other fungal strains that are better than Trichoderma strains. The study involves the isolation of different fungi from the rhizosphere of various agriculture farms. After isolation, 18S rRNA identification was carried out. Isolated ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-11152-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11152-w

27. The formation kinetics and control of biofilms by three dominant fungi species isolated from groundwater

Author:: Xinyu Luo; Xiangqian Xu; Ruihua Cao; Qiqi Wan; Jingyi Wang; Huining Xu; Yingzi Lin; Gang Wen; Tinglin Huang
Source:: Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2021 v.109 pp. 148-160
ISSN:: 1001-0742
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Trichoderma harzianum; biofilm; carbon; chlorine; chlorine dioxide; fungi; groundwater; nitrogen; nutrition; phosphorus; risk; water quality; water supply; China
Abstract:: ... Filamentous fungi can enter drinking water supply systems in various ways, and exist in suspended or sessile states which threatens the health of individuals by posing a high risk of invasive infections. In this study, the biofilms formation kinetics of the three genera of fungal spores, Aspergillus niger (A. niger), Penicillium polonicum (P. polonicum) and Trichoderma harzianum (T. harzianum) iso ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.04.002
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2021.04.002

28. The p-Anisaldehyde/β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes as fumigation agent for control of postharvest decay and quality of strawberry

Author:: Ying Lin; Ran Huang; Xiuxiu Sun; Xi Yu; Ying Xiao; Ling Wang; Wenzhong Hu; Tian Zhong
Source:: Food control 2021 v.130 pp. 108346
ISSN:: 0956-7135
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Rhizopus stolonifer; color; firmness; flavor; food safety; fruits; fumigants; fungal growth; mycelium; postharvest diseases; strawberries; texture; weight loss
Abstract:: ... In order to evaluate the potential of developed β-cyclodextrin (β-CD)/p-Anisaldehyde (PAA) inclusion complexes as a fumigation agent for the postharvest decay control in strawberry, both in vitro and in vivo tests were conducted. According to the colony morphology analysis on PDA media, inclusion complexes showed activity on inhibiting the mycelial growth of the fungi including Rhizopus stolonifer ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108346
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108346

29. A comprehensive study of biofilms growing on the built heritage of a Caribbean industrial city in correlation with construction materials

Author:: Euler Gallego-Cartagena; Héctor Morillas; Maite Maguregui; Karen Patiño-Camelo; Iker Marcaida; Wendy Morgado-Gamero; Luis F.O. Silva; Juan Manuel Madariaga
Source:: International biodeterioration & biodegradation 2020 v.147 pp. 104874
ISSN:: 0964-8305
Subject:: Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Fusarium; Leptolyngbya; Lyngbya; Oscillatoria; Penicillium; X-ray diffraction; aesthetics; algae; biodegradation; biofilm; cement; construction materials; elemental composition; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; fungi; industrialization; microbiological quality; microscopy; Caribbean; Colombia
Abstract:: ... Biodeteriogens growing on constructions belonging to the built heritage is one of the leading natural pathologies that cause aesthetical and in some cases, physical-geochemical problems in the materials. In this study, for the first time, the chemical composition of construction materials of the built heritage from an industrialized city (Barranquilla) of Colombia have been evaluated in correlatio ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104874
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104874

30. An environmentally friendly approach to fabricating flame retardant, antibacterial and antifungal cotton fabrics via self-assembly of guanazole-metal complex

Author:: Hafezeh Nabipour; Xin Wang; Mohammad Ziaur Rahman; Lei Song; Yuan Hu
Source:: Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.273 pp. 122832
ISSN:: 0959-6526
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Escherichia coli; Fusarium chlamydosporum; Penicillium; Staphylococcus aureus; accidents; antifungal properties; bacteria; burning; calorimeters; combustion; cotton; cotton fabric; flame retardants; flammability; fungi; heat; ions; oxygen; packaging; scanning electron microscopy; silver; thermal degradation; thermogravimetry; zinc
Abstract:: ... Cotton fabrics are prone to ignite fire accidents as well as breed bacteria and fungi, which have hampered their applications in the field of packaging and home decorations. Guanazole complexes with silver and zinc ions were deposited to cotton fabrics through self-assembly to prepare the flame-retardant and antibacterial cotton fabrics. The effect of the guanazole-metal complexes on the morpholog ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122832
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122832

31. Antibacterial and antifungal effect of moringa (Moringa oleifera) seedmeal on marinated smoked African mud catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Author:: Wasiu A. Jimoh; Ahmed A. Ayeloja; Ganiyat O. Badmus; Kaosara O. Olateju
Source:: Journal of food safety 2020 v.40 no.3 pp. e12772
ISSN:: 0149-6085
Subject:: Alternaria alternata; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Bacillus (bacteria); Clarias gariepinus; Enterobacter; Moringa oleifera; Neurospora crassa; Penicillium; Proteus; Rhizopus stolonifer; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Staphylococcus; Streptococcus; ambient temperature; antifungal properties; bacteria; brine solutions; catfish; food preservatives; fungi; marinating; microbial load; spoilage; storage temperature
Abstract:: ... The study assessed the antibacterial and antifungal effect of Moringa oleifera seed marinade on smoked Clarias gariepinus stored at ambient temperature for 15 days. Sixty C. gariepinus (15 kg) were gutted, washed, and randomly assigned in triplicate to five treatments containing 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 g/kg M. oleifera seedmeal in 3.67 g/kg brine solution for 2 hr and later hot smoked for 24 hr. Afte ...
DOI:: 10.1111/jfs.12772
: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12772

32. Antifungal films from trans-cinnamaldehyde incorporated poly(lactic acid) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) for bread packaging

Author:: Atcharawan Srisa; Nathdanai Harnkarnsujarit
Source:: Food chemistry 2020 v.333 pp. 127537
ISSN:: 0308-8146
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Rhizopus; adhesion; bioplastics; breads; crystal structure; food chemistry; fungal growth; hardness; lactic acid; lipids; permeability; separation; shelf life; starch; water activity
Abstract:: ... Antifungal bioplastic films were developed based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blends as PLA60/PBAT40 (PLA/PBAT) and PBAT60/PLA40 (PBAT/PLA) with incorporated trans-cinnamaldehyde using cast-extrusion. Trans-cinnamaldehyde was more compatible in PLA which exhibited plasticization that increased molecular mobility, crystallinity, permeability but limi ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127537
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127537

33. Antimicrobial potential of ZnO, TiO2 and SiO2 nanoparticles in protecting building materials from biodegradation

Author:: Lyubov Dyshlyuk; Olga Babich; Svetlana Ivanova; Natalya Vasilchenco; Victor Atuchin; Ilya Korolkov; Dmitriy Russakov; Alexander Prosekov
Source:: International biodeterioration & biodegradation 2020 v.146 pp. 104821
ISSN:: 0964-8305
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus terreus; Aureobasidium pullulans; Bacillus subtilis; Cladosporium cladosporioides; Paecilomyces variotii; Penicillium; Trichoderma viride; X-ray diffraction; antibacterial properties; biodegradation; construction materials; finishes; microorganisms; microstructure; nanoparticles; particle size; silica; solar radiation; titanium dioxide; transmission electron microscopy; zinc oxide
Abstract:: ... ZnO, TiO2 and SiO2 nanomaterials were prepared by chemical syntheses and tested for the antimicrobial activity. The phase composition and micromorphology of powder samples were evaluated with the use of XRD and TEM methods. The nanomaterial aqua suspensions with concentrations in the range from 0.01 to 0.25% were prepared and their bactericidal properties were evaluated by interaction with eight t ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104821
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2019.104821

34. Biocontrol of toxigenic Aspergillus strains isolated from baby foods by essential oils

Author:: Asmaa S. Yassein; Ahmed H. M. El‐Said; Eman G. A. El‐Dawy
Source:: Flavour and fragrance journal 2020 v.35 no.2 pp. 182-189
ISSN:: 0882-5734
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; aflatoxins; anti-infective agents; biological control; breakfast cereals; cumin; dried milk; fluorometry; food contamination; fungi; genes; genotype; infant foods; microbial contamination; nucleotide sequences; ochratoxins; peppermint oil; ribosomal RNA; toxigenic strains
Abstract:: ... Essential oils are natural antimicrobial agents that can be used to control fungal and mycotoxin contamination. Although there are numerous reports discussing the fungal and mycotoxin contamination of foods, there are few researches on baby food contamination so this work aimed to determine the fungal and mycotoxin contamination in cerelac, cornflakes and milk powder and tried to control the mycot ...
DOI:: 10.1002/ffj.3551
: https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.3551

35. Changes in the gut microbiota mediate the differential regulatory effects of two glucose oxidases produced by Aspergillus niger and Penicillium amagasakiense on the meat quality and growth performance of broilers

Author:: Shengru Wu; Xiaodong Chen; Taohuan Li; Hao Ren; Lixin Zheng; Xiaojun Yang
Source:: Journal of animal science and biotechnology 2020 v.11 no.1 pp. 73
ISSN:: 2049-1891
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; amylases; antibiotics; biotechnology; carboxylic ester hydrolases; cecum; chymotrypsin; feed intake; glucose; glucose oxidase; growth performance; growth promotion; ileum; intestinal microorganisms; jejunum; malondialdehyde; meat quality; weight gain
Abstract:: ... BACKGROUND: Glucose oxidase (GOD), an aerobic dehydrogenase, has been used as an antibiotic substitute in feed. A study was conducted to evaluate the differential effects of 2 different GODs fermented by Aspergillus niger or Penicillium amagasakiense on caecal microbiota and to further illuminate the potential roles of changes in the gut microbiota in regulating the growth performance and meat qua ...
DOI:: 10.1186/s40104-020-00480-z
: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-020-00480-z

36. Comparison of UV-LEDs and LPUV on inactivation and subsequent reactivation of waterborne fungal spores

Author:: Qiqi Wan; Gang Wen; Ruihua Cao; Xiangqian Xu; Hui Zhao; Kai Li; Jingyi Wang; Tinglin Huang
Source:: Water research 2020 v.173 pp. 115553
ISSN:: 0043-1354
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Trichoderma harzianum; disinfection; electric power; flow cytometry; fungi; irradiation; mercury; mycotoxins; odors; photoreactivation; reactive oxygen species; research; taste; ultraviolet radiation; viability; water; water supply
Abstract:: ... Recently, the contamination of fungi in water supply systems has been an area of increasing concern, such as Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp. It can cause some waterborne issues such as odor, taste and formation of mycotoxins. Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) are considered as a potential alternative to conventional mercury lamps for water disinfection. This study has compared the ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115553
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.115553

37. Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa

Author:: Martin J. Potgieter; Naledzani Ramalivhana
Source:: Data in Brief 2020 v.31 pp. 105695
ISSN:: 2352-3409
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Enterobacter; Escherichia coli; Imbrasia; Micrococcus luteus; Penicillium; plate count; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Mopane worm samples, obtained from different districts of the Limpopo Province of South Africa between April and July 2018, were investigated for the incidence of microbial flora. Over a period of ten weeks, samples consisting of market-obtained, field-prepared and sun- dried worms, were evaluated. It was revealed that after cooking at 89- 93°C, the microbial population was reduced to less than 9 ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105695
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.105695

38. Degradation of ochratoxin A by supernatant and ochratoxinase of Aspergillus niger W-35 isolated from cereals

Author:: M. Zhao; X.Y. Wang; S.H. Xu; G.Q. Yuan; X.J. Shi; Z.H. Liang
Source:: World mycotoxin journal 2020 v.13 no.2 pp. 287-298
ISSN:: 1875-0796
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Escherichia coli; Penicillium; biodegradation; feed industry; feeds; food safety; grains; ochratoxin A
Abstract:: ... Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus spp. and Penicillium spp. and poses a threat to food safety. Biodegradation may be a promising strategy for reducing the OTA contamination in the future. In this study, Aspergillus niger strain W-35 was isolated from cereals and studied for its ability to degrade OTA. Results showed that the supernatant of W-35 could degrade OTA both in vit ...
DOI:: 10.3920/WMJ2019.2446
: https://doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2019.2446

39. Eco-friendly, economic fungal universal medium from watermelon peel waste

Author:: Mohamed S. Hasanin; Amr H. Hashem
Source:: Journal of microbiological methods 2020 v.168 pp. 105802
ISSN:: 0167-7012
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Fusarium oxysporum; Penicillium; Rhizopus oryzae; biomass; culture media; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; experimental design; fungal growth; fungi; glucose; lipids; liquids; mixing; nutrient content; nutrients; physicochemical properties; proteins; reducing sugars; wastes; watermelons
Abstract:: ... Watermelon peel waste (WPW) is a zero value material containing a high amount of nutrients that could be utilized in microbial growth medium production. In the present work, WPW was used to produce universal fungal growth medium with great nutritional profile to use instead of other expensive media particularly the Potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium. The mechanical and physical pretreatments were u ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105802
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105802

40. Effect of Novel Penicillium verruculosum Enzyme Preparations on the Saccharification of Acid- and Alkali-Pretreated Agro-Industrial Residues

Author:: Susan G. Karp; Dmitrii O. Osipov; Margarita V. Semenova; Alexandra M. Rozhkova; Ivan N. Zorov; Olga A. Sinitsyna; Carlos R. Soccol; Arkady P. Sinitsyn
Source:: Agronomy 2020 v.10 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:: 2073-4395
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Elaeis guineensis; Penicillium; Talaromyces verruculosus; alkali treatment; beta-glucosidase; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; fruits; glucose; hydrolysis; reducing sugars; saccharification; soybean hulls; sugarcane bagasse; xylanases
Abstract:: ... This study aimed at evaluating different enzyme combinations in the saccharification of sugarcane bagasse (SCB), soybean husks (SBH) and oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) submitted to mild acid and alkaline pretreatments. Enzyme pools were represented by B1 host (crude cellulase/xylanase complexes of Penicillium verruculosum); B1-XylA (Penicillium canescens xylanase A expressed in P. verruculosum ...
DOI:: 10.3390/agronomy10091348
: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10091348

41. High pressure processing of spoilage fungi as affected by water activity in a diluted apple juice concentrate

Author:: Elizabeth C. Buerman; Randy W. Worobo; Olga I. Padilla-Zakour
Source:: Food control 2020 v.107 pp. 106779
ISSN:: 0956-7135
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Candida parapsilosis; Paecilomyces variotii; Penicillium; Rhodotorula rubra; Torulaspora delbrueckii; ambient temperature; apple juice; bottles; cell death; fungi; high pressure treatment; pH; packaging; polyethylene terephthalates; protein degradation; refrigeration; risk reduction; shelf life; spoilage fungi; water activity
Abstract:: ... High Pressure Processing (HPP) is a method used to extend shelf life of foods by subjecting products in their final packaging to extreme pressure. This leads to protein degradation in microbial cells, membrane degradation, and eventual cell death. Survival of spoilage organisms, especially spore-formers, has not been closely considered in regard to the effect of water activity (aw). The purpose of ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106779
CHORUS:: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106779
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106779

42. Interactions of trace metals with bacteria and fungi in selected agricultural soils of Egbema Kingdom, Warri North, Delta state, Nigeria

Author:: Alex A. Enuneku; Peter I. Abhulimen; Patrick Omoregie Isibor; Charming Osaro Asemota; Benjamin Okpara; Tunde O. Imoobe; Lawrence I. Ezemonye
Source:: Heliyon 2020 v.6 no.7 pp. e04477
ISSN:: 2405-8440
Subject:: Alcaligenes; Aspergillus niger; Fusarium; Penicillium; Proteus; agricultural land; agricultural soils; atomic absorption spectrometry; copper; ecotoxicology; Nigeria
Abstract:: ... This study was aimed at investigating the relationship of trace metals with prevalence of bacteria and fungi in polluted farmland of Egbema Kingdom, Delta state. This may contribute to the knowledge on the influence of the microorganism to the arability of agricultural soil from an ecotoxicological viewpoint. Soil samples were analyzed for physico-chemical parameters and trace metals using atomic ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04477
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04477

43. Low molecular weight peptides generated from palm kernel cake via solid state lacto-fermentation extend the shelf life of bread

Author:: Nursyafiqah Mohamad Asri; Belal J. Muhialdin; Mohammad Zarei; Nazamid Saari
Source:: Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2020 v.134 pp. 110206
ISSN:: 0023-6438
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Elaeis guineensis; Fusarium; Penicillium; acetic acid; antifungal properties; biopreservatives; biosynthesis; breads; fungal growth; glucose; lactic fermentation; molecular weight; palm kernel cake; peptides; shelf life
Abstract:: ... This study aimed at investigating the potential antifungal activity of low molecular weight peptides being a natural preservative generated from palm kernel cake (PKC) via solid state lacto-fermentation. Palm kernel cake was hydrolysed by L. casei generating a peptide mixture with a DH of 43.39% under predetermined optimum conditions of 5.6 days incubation, 3% glucose, and substrate/water ratio of ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110206
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110206

44. Modelling and validation of the antifungal activity of DL-3-phenyllactic acid and acetic acid on bread spoilage moulds

Author:: Els Debonne; An Vermeulen; Naomi Bouboutiefski; Tony Ruyssen; Filip Van Bockstaele; Mia Eeckhout; Frank Devlieghere
Source:: Food microbiology 2020 v.88 pp. 103407
ISSN:: 0740-0020
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; absorbance; acetic acid; antifungal agents; antifungal properties; fermentation; food spoilage; model validation; molds (fungi); pH; phenyllactic acid; prediction; shelf life; sourdough; sourdough bread; spoilage; temperature
Abstract:: ... Most interesting antifungal compounds from sourdough fermentation are acetic acid (AA) and DL-3-phenyllactic acid (PLA). Although the role of pH on the activity of organic acids has been established long time ago, no information is available on the importance of undissociated acid (HA) expressed on the aqueous phase of bread (CHA, mmole/L). Mostly, concentrations (mmole/kg dough or bread, CTOT) an ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.fm.2019.103407
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2019.103407

45. Mycobiota of asparagus vigna seeds (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) on the south of Western Siberia

Author:: Yury V. Fotev; Olga A. Kazakova
Source:: BIO web of conferences 2020 v.24 pp. 00023
ISSN:: 2117-4458
Subject:: Alternaria; Aspergillus niger; Fusarium; Mucor mucedo; Penicillium; Rhizopus; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; Siberia; Vigna unguiculata; botanical gardens; fungi; greenhouses; mycobiota; plastic film
Abstract:: ... Composition of seed mycobiota of 87 accessions of asparagus vigna (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) from the N. I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) and the Bioresource Scientific Collection of the Central Siberian Botanical Garden (CSBG SB RAS) UNU No.USU 440534 have been investigated on 2018-2019. Seeds of accessions were grown on the south of Western Siberia (54 ° N la ...
DOI:: 10.1051/bioconf/20202400023
: https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20202400023

46. Osmotolerance as a determinant of microbial ecology: A study of phylogenetically diverse fungi

Author:: Claudinéia A.S. Araújo; Paulo C. Ferreira; Breno Pupin; Luciana P. Dias; Javier Avalos; Jessica Edwards; John E. Hallsworth; Drauzio E.N. Rangel
Source:: Fungal biology 2020 v.124 no.5 pp. 273-288
ISSN:: 1878-6146
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus pseudoglaucus; Cladosporium; Clonostachys; Colletotrichum; Fusarium; Gliocladium; Isaria; Lecanicillium; Mucor; Penicillium; Torrubiella; Trichoderma; Trichothecium roseum; cluster analysis; cytosol; energy; entomopathogens; fungi; germination; inhibitory concentration 50; metabolism; microbial ecology; mycoparasites; niches; osmotic stress; osmotolerance; phylogeny; plant pathogens; potassium chloride; probit analysis; saprotrophs; solutes; stress tolerance; taxonomy; turgor
Abstract:: ... Osmotic stress induced by high solute concentration can prevent fungal metabolism and growth due to alterations in properties of the cytosol, changes in turgor, and the energy required to synthesize and retain compatible solutes. We used germination to quantify tolerance/sensitivity to the osmolyte KCl (0.1–4.5 M, in 0.1 M increments) for 71 strains (40 species) of ecologically diverse fungi. Thes ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.funbio.2019.09.001
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2019.09.001

47. Preparation and characterization of Paraloid B‐72/TiO2 nanocomposite and their effect on the properties of polylactic acid as strawberry coating agents

Author:: Nadia Hussein Elsayed; Ali Hussein Najmi; Ghena M. Mohamed; Ayman A. Mohamed; Hanan M. A. Al‐Sayed
Source:: Journal of food safety 2020 v.40 no.5 pp. e12838
ISSN:: 0149-6085
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Penicillium; antimicrobial properties; cold storage; color; emulsions; food safety; nanocomposites; polylactic acid; polymerization; strawberries; titanium dioxide; transmission electron microscopes
Abstract:: ... In this study, Paraloid B‐72 (poly methyl methacrlylate/ethylacrylate 70:30) and its nanocomposites with titanium dioxide (TiO₂) concentration 1–5% have been prepared by emulsion polymerization technique and characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM), Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR) in addition to antimicrobial activity against Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. The ...
DOI:: 10.1111/jfs.12838
: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12838

48. Quantitative and qualitative basement of microbial presence during phytoremediation of heavy metal polluted soil using Chromolaena odorata

Author:: Gloria Omorowa Omoregie; Abraham Goodness Ogofure; Beckley Ikhajiagbe; Geoffrey Obinna Anoliefo
Source:: Analele Universității "Ovidius" Constanța 2020 v.31 no.2 pp. 145-151
ISSN:: 2286-038X
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Azotobacter; Bacillus subtilis; Chromolaena odorata; Clostridium; Klebsiella; Penicillium; abiotic stress; heavy metals; phytoremediation; plant growth; rhizosphere; rhizosphere bacteria
Abstract:: ... The presence and impact of bulk and rhizosphere microorganisms in contaminated soils can be huge, given that they have the ability to increase plants tolerance against abiotic stress, and also enhance plant growth, while supporting hastened remediation of disturbed soils. The present study quantitatively and qualitatively assessed presence of cultural fungi and bacteria during phytoremediation of ...
DOI:: 10.2478/auoc-2020-0023
: https://doi.org/10.2478/auoc-2020-0023

49. Simultaneously enhance the inactivation and inhibit the photoreactivation of fungal spores by the combination of UV-LEDs and chlorine: Kinetics and mechanisms

Author:: Qiqi Wan; Gang Wen; Ruihua Cao; Hui Zhao; Xiangqian Xu; Yuancheng Xia; Gehui Wu; Wei Lin; Jingyi Wang; Tinglin Huang
Source:: Water research 2020 v.184 pp. 116143
ISSN:: 0043-1354
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; DNA; Penicillium; Trichoderma harzianum; chlorine; disinfection; fungal spores; fungi; photoreactivation; reactive oxygen species; research; synergism; water
Abstract:: ... Waterborne fungi have been recognized as an emerging environmental contaminant in recent years. This work was to investigate the inactivation efficiency and mechanisms of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs)/chlorine (Cl₂) (265, 280 and 265/280 nm combination) and LPUV/Cl₂ (254 nm) treatments for three fungal species compared with individual disinfection processes. Control of photoreactivat ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116143
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116143

50. Study on Periplaneta americana (Blattodea: Blattidae) Fungal Infections in Hospital Sewer System, Esfahan City, Iran, 2017

Author:: Maryam Khodabandeh; Leila Shirani-Bidabadi; Mahboobe Madani; Alireza Zahraei-Ramazani
Source:: Journal of pathogens 2020 v.2020 pp. -
ISSN:: 2090-3065
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Candida glabrata; Candida krusei; Mucor; Penicillium; Periplaneta americana; Rhizopus; agar; digestive tract; disease transmission; females; glucose; health services; hemocoel; hospitals; insect control; insects; males; pathogens; sewage; sewer systems; yeasts; Iran
Abstract:: ... Background. American cockroaches contaminated with pathogens inside hospital manholes can be one of the major problems that health care systems face. Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the fungal infections of American cockroaches in the Esfahan hospital sewage network. The principle goal of the study was about the roaches as a vector of fungi and other pathogens. Method. The typ ...
DOI:: 10.1155/2020/4296720
: https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4296720

51. Arsenic volatilization by Aspergillus sp. and Penicillium sp. isolated from rice rhizosphere as a promising eco-safe tool for arsenic mitigation

Author:: Leandro Henrique Soares Guimarães; Fabiana Roberta Segura; Ludmilla Tonani; Marcia Regina von-Zeska-Kress; Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues; Leandro Augusto Calixto; Fábio Ferreira Silva; Bruno Lemos Batista
Source:: Journal of environmental management 2019 v.237 pp. 170-179
ISSN:: 0301-4797
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; anthropogenic activities; arsenic; carcinogenicity; fungal growth; fungi; humans; paddy soils; rhizosphere; rice; volatilization
Abstract:: ... Arsenic (As) is a non-threshold human carcinogenic. This element can be volatilized either by nature or anthropogenic sources. In the present study, the analytical performance of an As volatile species trapping system was evaluated to assess the As volatilization promoted by Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp., both isolated from rice rhizosphere, and Aspergillus niger sp. considered as a referenc ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.060
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.060

52. Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation in a Petroleum-contaminated Soil with Fungi Isolated from Olive Oil Effluent

Author:: Abduelbaset M. A. Essabri; Nur Pasaoglulari Aydinlik; Ndifreke Etuk Williams
Source:: Water, air, and soil pollution 2019 v.230 no.3 pp. 76
ISSN:: 0049-6979
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; bioaugmentation; biodegradation; biomass; carbon; extracellular enzymes; factor analysis; fungal growth; fungi; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; half life; internal transcribed spacers; multivariate analysis; olive oil; petroleum; polluted soils; ribosomal DNA; sequence analysis
Abstract:: ... In degradation of total petroleum hydrocarbon, 35 isolates belonging to 11 genera were sanitized and 3 isolates as well as their consortium were initiated to be able to raise in association with petroleum hydrocarbon as sole source of carbon under in vitro circumstances. The isolated strains were grounded on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) rDNA sequence analysis. The fungal strains with the utmo ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11270-019-4127-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-019-4127-8

53. Biodegradable plastics from linier low-density polyethylene and polysaccharide: The influence of polysaccharide and acetic acid

Author:: Dwi Wahini Nurhajati; Bidhari Pidhatika; Syaiful Harjanto
Source:: Majalah kulit, karet, dan plastik 2019 v.35 no.1 pp. 33-40
ISSN:: 2460-4461
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; acetic acid; amylopectin; biodegradability; biodegradation; bioplastics; brittleness; culture media; microbial adhesion; microbial growth; polyethylene; tensile strength; thermoplastics
Abstract:: ... Global problems associated with conventional, non-biodegradable plastics have urged the society to use more eco-friendly biodegradable plastics. In this study, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) was co-compounded with cassava-based thermoplastic starch (TPS) to prepare biodegradable plastics (i.e. plastics that can be degraded by microbes), in which three different LLDPE/TPS ratios were studi ...
DOI:: 10.20543/mkkp.v35i1.4874
: https://doi.org/10.20543/mkkp.v35i1.4874

54. Enhanced Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Landfill Soil Using Filamentous Fungi Consortia: a Demonstration of Bioaugmentation Potential

Author:: Auwalu Hassan; Agamuthu Pariatamby; Aziz Ahmed; Helen Shnada Auta; Fauziah Shahul Hamid
Source:: Water, air, and soil pollution 2019 v.230 no.9 pp. 215
ISSN:: 0049-6979
Subject:: Antrodia; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Cerrena; Coriolus versicolor; Daldinia; Fusarium equiseti; Penicillium; Perenniporia; Phanerochaete; Purpureocillium lilacinum; arsenic; bioaccumulation; bioaugmentation; chromium; copper; fungi; half life; heavy metals; iron; landfills; manganese; metal tolerance; pH; polluted soils; redox potential; soil amendments; synergism
Abstract:: ... This study aimed to determine the mycoremediative capacity of filamentous fungi consortia in landfill heavy metal contaminated soil. Streak plate method was utilized for the isolation of fungi from the landfill soil. Isolates were identified using morphological and molecular techniques. Heavy metal tolerance of the fungi was determined using radial growth diameter technique. Twelve species of land ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11270-019-4227-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-019-4227-5

55. Fresh culinary herbs decontamination with essential oil vapours applied under vacuum conditions

Author:: Antonio López-Gómez; María Ros-Chumillas; Vera Antolinos; Laura Buendía-Moreno; Laura Navarro-Segura; María José Sánchez-Martínez; Ginés Benito Martínez-Hernández; Sonia Soto-Jover
Source:: Postharvest biology and technology 2019 v.156 pp. 110942
ISSN:: 0925-5214
Subject:: Alternaria alternata; Aspergillus niger; Botrytis cinerea; Fusarium; Listeria innocua; Mentha piperita nothosubsp. piperita; Penicillium; antifungal properties; carvacrol; cilantro; decontamination; essential oils; mesophilic microorganisms; off flavors; oregano; saprophytes; shelf life; storage temperature; vapors; yeasts
Abstract:: ... Application of essential oils (EOs) in vapour phase under vacuum conditions may increase the effectiveness of EOs to sanitize plant products. Different treatments with EOs vapor were studied in vitro and in vivo against saprophyte microflora and pathogens at laboratory, pilot plant and industrial scales. Vapor of carvacrol combinations with oregano and peppermint essential oils (80:20 v:v) showed ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2019.110942
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2019.110942

56. Fungal bio‐sorption potential of chromium in Norkrans liquid medium by shake flask technique

Author:: Nicholas O. Igiehon; Olubukola O Babalola
Source:: Journal of basic microbiology 2019 v.59 no.1 pp. 62-73
ISSN:: 0233-111X
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Saccharomyces; biosorption; chromium; culture flasks; fungal growth; fungi; liquids; models; remediation; soil; soil sampling; sorption isotherms; spectrophotometers
Abstract:: ... In this study, the myco‐reduction potential of fungi isolated from soil was ascertained by Norkrans shake flask experiment contaminated with chromium(VI). Fungal tolerance assay and induced tolerance training of the fungi were also carried out. Aspergillus niger, Penicillium, and Saccharomyces strains were isolated from the soil samples using culture based technique. Norkrans samples were collecte ...
DOI:: 10.1002/jobm.201800011
: https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.201800011

57. Fungal pathogens causing postharvest decay of pomegranate fruit in Spain

Author:: L. Palou; A. Vicent
Source:: Acta horticulturae 2019 no.1254 pp. 243-252
ISSN:: 0567-7572
Subject:: Alternaria alternata; Aspergillus niger; Botrytis cinerea; Coniella; European Union; Penicillium; Punica granatum; aril; cold storage; cultivars; environmental factors; exports; fruits; gray mold; heart rot; industry; markets; microscopy; orchards; packaging; pathogenicity; plant pathogenic fungi; pomegranate juice; pomegranates; postharvest diseases; sensory properties; storage temperature; Spain
Abstract:: ... Spain is the largest European Union exporter of entire pomegranates (Punica granatum L.) for fresh consumption. The most important cultivar in the country is ‘Mollar de Elche’ (syn.: ‘Mollar’), an autochthonous cultivar of yellowish rind and excellent sensory properties cultivated mainly in Alacant province (València region, eastern Spain). However, foreign intense red cultivars such as ‘Wonderful ...
Handle:: 10113/6959696
DOI:: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1254.36
: https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2019.1254.36

58. Genetic Diversity Among Candida albicans Isolated from Humans and Cattle with Respiratory Distress in Egypt

Author:: Kamelia Osman; Eman E. Abdeen; Walid S. Mousa; Walid Elmonir; Eman M. El-Diasty; Ayman Elbehiry
Source:: Vector borne and zoonotic diseases 2019 v.19 no.3 pp. 199-206
ISSN:: 1557-7759
Subject:: Alternaria; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Candida albicans; Candida parapsilosis; Candida rugosa; Fusarium; Mucor; Penicillium; Saccharomyces; Trichosporon; cattle; cattle breeds; disease transmission; distress; genes; genetic variation; human diseases; humans; microscopy; microstructure; mycoses; nose; nucleotide sequences; patients; phylogeny; public health; sequence analysis; yeasts; Egypt; United States
Abstract:: ... As human populaces develop, they are progressively squeezed into higher living densities. The same is true for horticulture and animals expected to bolster these communities. Despite the high potential for zoonotic transmission, connections among humans and cattle have been understudied; however, Candida albicans remains the most important medical mycosis. The genesis of the mycobiome can vary, an ...
DOI:: 10.1089/vbz.2018.2321
: https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2018.2321

59. Mycoremediation of heavy metal (Cd and Cr)–polluted soil through indigenous metallotolerant fungal isolates

Author:: Ibrar Khan; Maryam Aftab; SajidUllah Shakir; Madiha Ali; Sadia Qayyum; Mujadda Ur Rehman; Kashif Syed Haleem; Isfahan Touseef
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2019 v.191 no.9 pp. 585
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; bioaccumulation; bioleaching; cadmium; chromium; fungi; genotyping; glucose; heavy metals; phenotype; polluted soils; soil remediation; yeast extract; Pakistan
Abstract:: ... Remediation of heavy metals, other than microbial bioleaching method, is expensive and unsuitable for large contaminated areas. The current study was aimed to isolate, identify, and test the potential of indigenous fungal strains for heavy metal removal from contaminated soil. A total of three metallotolerant fungal strains, i.e., Aspergillus niger (M1DGR), Aspergillus fumigatus (M3Ai), and Penici ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-019-7769-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7769-5

60. Pathogenicity and in vitro extracts inhibition of fungi causing severe leaf blight in Thaumatoccocus danielli (Benn.) Benth

Author:: T. Aroge; A. O. Akanmu; M. A. Abiala; J. A. Odebode
Source:: Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz 2019 v.52 no.1-2 pp. 54-70
ISSN:: 1477-2906
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Ficus; Fusarium oxysporum; Macrophomina phaseolina; Penicillium; Psidium guajava; Pythium; Thaumatococcus daniellii; Trichoderma harzianum; Trichoderma viride; analysis of variance; culture media; fungi; leaf blight; mycelium; soil; virulence
Abstract:: ... Isolation and identification of fungi associated with severe leaf blight of Thaumatococcus danielli was conducted. The fungi were subjected to pathogenicity test in the screenhouse experiment. Laboratory assessment of antifungicidal activities of; Ficus asperifolia, Psidium guajava, Mormodica charantia and Anarcadium occidentales prepared at 25, 50 and 75 mg/mL concentrations against the three mos ...
DOI:: 10.1080/03235408.2019.1572055
: https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2019.1572055

61. Photoreactivation of fungal spores in water following UV disinfection and their control using UV-based advanced oxidation processes

Author:: Gang Wen; Xiaoli Deng; Qiqi Wan; Xiangqian Xu; Tinglin Huang
Source:: Water research 2019 v.148 pp. 1-9
ISSN:: 0043-1354
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Escherichia coli; Penicillium; Trichoderma harzianum; bacteria; disinfection; fungal spores; fungi; groundwater; hydrogen peroxide; models; oxidation; photoreactivation; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:: ... The occurrence of repair system in microorganisms after ultraviolet (UV)-induced damage to them evokes concern regarding the effectiveness of UV disinfection. Most studies focus on the repair of bacteria, but little research has been conducted on the repair of fungi in water. This study aimed to investigate the photoreactivation and dark repair properties of three dominant genera of fungal spores ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.10.028
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.10.028

62. Phytochemical screening, anthocyanins and antimicrobial activities in some berries fruits

Author:: Amina A. Aly; Hoda G. M. Ali; Noha E. R. Eliwa
Source:: Journal of food measurement & characterization 2019 v.13 no.2 pp. 911-920
ISSN:: 2193-4126
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Bacillus cereus; Escherichia coli; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Morus nigra; Penicillium; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Rhizopus; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus; amino acids; anthocyanins; antimicrobial properties; ascorbic acid; bacteria; beta-carotene; bioactive compounds; blueberries; coumarins; currants; essential oils; freeze drying; fruits; fungi; lycopene; moieties; mulberries; phenols; quinones; raspberries; steroids; strawberries; tannins
Abstract:: ... Berries are tasteful fruits and are widely believed to be a source of health beneficial compounds. The aim of this study is to evaluate the bioactive compounds of the fruits of berries including anthocyanins, ascorbic acid, lycopene and β-carotene as well as Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) of ethanolic extracts of eight different types of berries (black berry, raspberry, red curran ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11694-018-0005-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-018-0005-0

63. Prevalence of fungi and aflatoxin contamination in stored groundnut in Ghana

Author:: Kwabena Asare Bediako; Daniel Dzidzienyo; Kwadwo Ofori; Samuel Kwame Offei; James Yaw Asibuo; Richard Adu Amoah; Joshua Obeng
Source:: Food control 2019 v.104 pp. 152-156
ISSN:: 0956-7135
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus ochraceus; Colletotrichum; Curvularia; Penicillium; Rhizopus; aflatoxins; fluorescence; fungi; high performance liquid chromatography; peanuts; Ghana
Abstract:: ... Fungal species associated with stored groundnuts together with incidence of aflatoxin contamination in four major growing regions of Ghana were investigated in this study. Aspergillus niger (39.9%) and A. flavus (26.3%) were the predominant species recovered respectively from 73.3% to 83.3% of 60 groundnut samples used for microbial study. A. flavus was found in equal proportion in the four region ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.04.034
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.04.034

64. Quality assessment of tiger nut milk fortified with Moringa oleifera seed powder

Author:: Aanuoluwa R. Osaloni; Charles O. Arijeniwa; Sunday O. Bada; Elliot O. Seyifunmi
Source:: Analele Universității "Ovidius" Constanța 2019 v.30 no.2 pp. 108-112
ISSN:: 2286-038X
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Bacillus subtilis; Micrococcus luteus; Moringa oleifera; Penicillium; Rhizopus stolonifer; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; beverages; carbohydrates; color; fortified foods; fungi; lipids; milk; minerals; nutritive value; odors; sensory evaluation; taste; tiger nut milk
Abstract:: ... In this study, the effect of fortification of tiger nut milk with moringa seed on the microbial, nutritional and sensory quality of the local beverage was investigated. Fortification of tiger nut milk significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduced the fungal load of the drink with 8.00 as against 17.00 in the control sample. The organisms isolated from the freshly prepared tiger nut milk blends were Bacillus su ...
DOI:: 10.2478/auoc-2019-0019
: https://doi.org/10.2478/auoc-2019-0019

65. Reactivation of fungal spores in water following UV disinfection: Effect of temperature, dark delay, and real water matrices

Author:: Gang Wen; Qiqi Wan; Xiaoli Deng; Ruihua Cao; Xiangqian Xu; Zhuhao Chen; Jingyi Wang; Tinglin Huang
Source:: Chemosphere 2019 pp. 124490
ISSN:: 0045-6535
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Trichoderma harzianum; disinfection; environmental factors; fungal spores; fungi; groundwater; mycotoxins; odors; phosphates; photoreactivation; taste; temperature; turbidity; ultraviolet radiation; water purification; water supply
Abstract:: ... The occurrence of fungi in water supply systems causes many environmental problems (e.g., odor, taste, turbidity, formation of mycotoxins); it has been an area of increasing concern in recent years. Ultraviolet irradiation can inactivate fungi efficiently. However, its reactivation poses further challenges in water purification. The reactivation characteristics of waterborne fungi under different ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124490
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124490

66. The effect of temperature on airborne filamentous fungi in the indoor and outdoor space of a hospital

Author:: Fariba Abbasi; Mohammad Reza Samaei
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2019 v.26 no.17 pp. 16868-16876
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Fusarium; Paecilomyces; Penicillium; adverse effects; agar; air; airborne microorganisms; bioaerosols; chloramphenicol; fungi; glucose; hospitals; patients; temperature; ventilation systems
Abstract:: ... Fungi are one of the bioaerosols in indoor air of hospitals. They have adverse effects on staff and patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of three incubation temperature on the density and composition of airborne fungi in an indoor and outdoor space of hospital. Sabouraud dextrose agar was used for culture the fungi. For improvement of aseptic properties, chloramphenicol w ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-017-0939-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0939-5

67. Validation of in-vitro antifungal activity of the fermentation quotient on bread spoilage moulds through growth/no-growth modelling and bread baking trials

Author:: Els Debonne; Peter Maene; An Vermeulen; Filip Van Bockstaele; Laura Depredomme; Pieter Vermeir; Mia Eeckhout; Frank Devlieghere
Source:: Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2019 pp. -
ISSN:: 0023-6438
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; acetic acid; antifungal properties; baking; breads; dough; fermentation; growth retardation; spoilage; yeasts
Abstract:: ... The main objectives were to investigate the antifungal effect of lactic (LA) and acetic acid (AA) and the fermentation quotient (FQ, mole/L ratio of LA over AA) towards Penicillium paneum and Aspergillus niger through growth/no-growth modelling of in-vitro data and to validate its effect in chemically acidified bread by performing challenge tests. Results have shown that AA has strong antifungal a ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108636
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108636

68. Determination of mold contamination and aflatoxin levels of the meat products/ingredients collected from Turkey market

Author:: Soner Cavus; Fatih Tornuk; Kemal Sarioglu; Hasan Yetim
Source:: Journal of food safety 2018 v.38 no.5 pp. e12494
ISSN:: 0149-6085
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Coriandrum sativum; Penicillium; aflatoxin B1; beef; black pepper; fenugreek; food safety; ingredients; international trade; markets; microbiological risk assessment; milk; paprika; raw meat; sausages; Turkey (country)
Abstract:: ... This study aimed to highlight general safety conditions of meat products (n = 24, fresh meat, Turkish sucuk, sausage, and pastirma) and ingredients (n = 20, red paprika, black pepper, coriander, spice mix and fenugreek powder) sold in Turkey regarding mold and aflatoxin contamination. Total 55 mold species belonging to Aspergillus and Penicillium sp. were isolated while A. flavus and A. niger were ...
DOI:: 10.1111/jfs.12494
: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12494

69. Development of an Effective Biosorbent by Fungal Immobilization Technique for Removal of Dyes

Author:: Md. Zahangir Alam; Mohammad Jakir Hossain Khan; Nassereldeen A. Kabbashi; S. M. Abu Sayem
Source:: Waste and biomass valorization 2018 v.9 no.4 pp. 681-690
ISSN:: 1877-2641
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Penicillium; activated carbon; adsorption; biosorbents; charcoal; decolorization; fungi; malachite green; methylene blue; microbial biomass; mycelium; phosphates; pollutants; scanning electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopy
Abstract:: ... Charcoal activated carbon was modified through immobilization techniques on fungal biomass. Two fungal strains i.e. Aspergillus niger and Penicillium sp. were selected to immobilize the charcoal activated carbon on fungal biomass. The percentage of biomass production onto activated carbon was 88% for A. niger while it was 75% for Penicillum sp. The results of scanning electron microscope (SEM) sho ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s12649-016-9821-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-016-9821-9

70. Effect of seasonal variation on aeromycoflora of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, involved in allergic reactions

Author:: Madhu Manikpuri; Kishan Lal Tiwari; Bhupendra N. Tiwary
Source:: Aerobiologia 2018 v.34 no.1 pp. 119-126
ISSN:: 0393-5965
Subject:: Alternaria alternata; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Curvularia; Penicillium; algae; bacteria; biotic factors; dust mites; fungi; human population; humans; hypersensitivity; pollen; rural areas; seasonal variation; surveys; India
Abstract:: ... The biotic (bacteria, fungi, pollen grains, algae) and abiotic (dust mites) factors present in the atmosphere are responsible for the common allergic reactions in humans. Fungi are one of the major biotic factors resulting in allergic conditions and sometimes lead to fatal diseases affecting vital organs. A detailed survey was carried out for 2 years (from May 2014 to April 2016) to assess the sea ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10453-017-9500-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10453-017-9500-8

71. Efficacy of radiant catalytic ionization to reduce bacterial populations in air and on different surfaces

Author:: Krzysztof Skowron; Katarzyna Grudlewska; Joanna Kwiecińska-Piróg; Grzegorz Gryń; Mścisław Śrutek; Eugenia Gospodarek-Komkowska
Source:: Science of the total environment 2018 v.610-611 pp. 111-120
ISSN:: 0048-9697
Subject:: Acinetobacter baumannii; Aspergillus niger; Bacillus subtilis; Candida albicans; Clostridium sporogenes; Enterococcus faecalis; Escherichia coli; Listeria monocytogenes; Penicillium; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Salmonella Enteritidis; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus; air; air pollution; bioaerosols; food contamination; humans; ionization; microorganisms; ozone; sediments; spores
Abstract:: ... Air contamination by biological agents is often observed in medical or veterinary facilities and industrial plants. Bioaerosols may sediment and pose the surface contamination. Microorganisms present on them may become a source of infections among humans and food contamination. This study determined the use of oxidative gases, including ozone and peroxide, generated by the Radiant Catalytic Ioniza ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.032
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.032

72. Enhancing the phosphorus bioavailability of thermally converted sewage sludge by phosphate-solubilising fungi

Author:: Nelly Sophie Raymond; Lars Stoumann Jensen; Dorette Müller Stöver
Source:: Ecological engineering 2018 v.120 pp. 44-53
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; ammonium nitrogen; bioavailability; biochar; biomass; carbon; fructose; fungi; maltose; mannose; nitrogen; nutrients; phosphorus; plant growth; sewage sludge; soil; solubilization; spring wheat; xylose
Abstract:: ... Biochars and ashes from sewage sludge have a high phosphorus (P) content, but plant P availability is typically rather low. Phosphate-solubilising microorganisms (PSM) have been shown to have the ability to solubilise P from different compounds. The aim of this study was to explore the P-solubilisation potential of different PSM on various biochars and ashes, and the effect of the addition of diff ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.05.026
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.05.026

73. Fungi in cake production chain: Occurrence and evaluation of growth potential in different cake formulations during storage

Author:: Letícia L.P. Morassi; Angélica O. Bernardi; Alexandra L.P.M. Amaral; Rafael D. Chaves; Juliana L.P. Santos; Marina V. Copetti; Anderson S. Sant'Ana
Source:: Food research international 2018 v.106 pp. 141-148
ISSN:: 0963-9969
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Penicillium citrinum; Penicillium glabrum; Penicillium paxilli; air; biodiversity; cakes; chocolate; corn meal; fungi; ingredients; mycelium; plate count; raw materials; storage temperature; storage time; wheat flour
Abstract:: ... This study aimed to determine the prevalence and populations of fungi in cake production chain. Besides, the growth potential of twelve fungal strains in different cake formulations was evaluated. Raw materials from two different batches (n=143), chocolate cakes (n=30), orange cakes (n=20), and processing environment air samples (n=147) were analyzed. Among the raw materials, wheat flour (3.2±0.3 ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodres.2017.12.075
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2017.12.075

74. Fungi in spices and mycotoxigenic potential of some Aspergilli isolated

Author:: Marcelo Valle Garcia; Gilson Parussolo; Camila Brombilla Moro; Angélica Olivier Bernardi; Marina Venturini Copetti
Source:: Food microbiology 2018 v.73 pp. 93-98
ISSN:: 0740-0020
Subject:: Aspergillus carbonarius; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus nomius; Aspergillus ochraceus; Aspergillus parasiticus; Cladosporium; Penicillium; aflatoxins; agar; black pepper; cinnamon; cloves; fennel; fungi; microbial contamination; ochratoxin A; oregano; pepperoni; rosemary; sensory properties
Abstract:: ... The aim of this study was to identify fungal species present in 200 samples of rosemary, fennel, cinnamon, clove, pepperoni, black and white pepper and oregano and evaluate the mycotoxigenic potential of the some Aspergilli isolated. Clove, black and white peppers were analyzed by direct plating. For rosemary, cinnamon, fennel, pepperoni pepper and oregano samples were used spread plate. Mycotoxig ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.fm.2018.01.013
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2018.01.013

75. Fungi infecting Escobaria cubensis and Melocactus holguinensis (Cactaceae) in northeastern Cuba

Author:: Alena Reyes-Fornet; Elena Balbina Fornet Hernández; Yania Raquel Martínez Ondaro
Source:: Acta ecologica Sinica 2018 pp. -
ISSN:: 1872-2032
Subject:: Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Cephalosporium; Cladosporium; Escobaria; Fusarium oxysporum; Glomerella cingulata; Melocactus holguinensis; Penicillium; Rhizopus; Trichoderma; anthracnose; cacti and succulents; collectors; death; extinction; fungi; habitats; horticulture; hosts; pathogenicity; roots; serpentine; soil; stems; taxonomic keys; Cuba
Abstract:: ... Escobaria cubensis (Britton & Rose) D.R. Hunt and Melocactus holguinensis Areces (Cactaceae) are valuable Cuban natural heritage plants from ophiolite (serpentine) soils that are in Critical Danger of extinction. The in situ study on E. cubensis was conducted in Matamoros and that of M. holguinensis in La Ceja between May 2017 and July 2017, both in Holguín province. Samples in ex situ collections ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chnaes.2018.08.009
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chnaes.2018.08.009

76. Genoprotective, antioxidant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of wild-growing Juniperus communis L. (Cupressaceae) native to Romanian southern sub-Carpathian hills

Author:: Irina Fierascu; Camelia Ungureanu; Sorin Marius Avramescu; Carmen Cimpeanu; Mihaela Ioana Georgescu; Radu Claudiu Fierascu; Alina Ortan; Anca Nicoleta Sutan; Valentina Anuta; Anca Zanfirescu; Cristina Elena Dinu-Pirvu; Bruno Stefan Velescu
Source:: BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 3
ISSN:: 1472-6882
Subject:: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Allium cepa; Aspergillus niger; Juniperus communis; Penicillium; alpha-pinene; alternative medicine; anti-inflammatory activity; antifungal properties; antioxidant activity; apigenin; aqueous solutions; chlorogenic acid; cosmetics; dextran; diclofenac; emulsions; ethanol; gallic acid; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; high performance liquid chromatography; hills; inflammation; kaolin; linalool; males; models; rats; rutin; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; volatile compounds
Abstract:: ... BACKGROUND: Juniperus communis L. represents a multi-purpose crop used in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industry. Several studies present the possible medicinal properties of different Juniperus taxa native to specific geographical area. The present study aims to evaluate the genoprotective, antioxidant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory potential of hydroalcoholic extract of wild-growing ...
DOI:: 10.1186/s12906-017-2066-8
PubMed:: 29301523
PubMed Central:: PMC5755145
: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-2066-8

77. Improved antifungal activity and stability of chitosan nanofibers using cellulose nanocrystal on banknote papers

Author:: Leila Mohammadi Amirabad; Mehdi Jonoobi; Narges Sharif Mousavi; Kristiina Oksman; Alireza Kaboorani; Hossein Yousefi
Source:: Carbohydrate polymers 2018 v.189 pp. 229-237
ISSN:: 0144-8617
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; adhesion; antifungal properties; cellulose; chitosan; coatings; emulsions; fungi; hospitals; infectious diseases; nanocrystals; nanofibers
Abstract:: ... Microorganisms can spread on the surface of banknotes and cause many infectious diseases. Chitosan nanofibers (CNFs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are nanomaterials, which can affect the antimicrobial properties. In this study, the fungal species that grew on the surfaces of collected banknotes from different places were identified. To examine the antifungal effect of the both nanomaterials on ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.02.041
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.02.041

78. Isolation and characterization of hydrocarbon-degrading fungi from Ogbe-Ijoh oil creek, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria

Author:: Faith Iguodala Akinnibosun; Abigail Ashegbare
Source:: Analele Universității "Ovidius" Constanța 2018 v.29 no.2 pp. 72-76
ISSN:: 2286-038X
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Fusarium; Penicillium; biodegradation; bioremediation; energy; fungi; metabolism; nutrients; oils; organic carbon; pH; petroleum; polluted soils; streams; Nigeria
Abstract:: ... This study was aimed at isolating and characterizing hydrocarbon-degrading fungi from hydrocarbon-contaminated soil in Ogbe-Ijoh oil creek in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Isolation and characterization were carried out using standard methods. Biodegradation assay was carried out over 25 days and monitored using the following parameters; pH, total organic carbon, and total hydrocarbon content. The ...
DOI:: 10.2478/auoc-2018-0010
: https://doi.org/10.2478/auoc-2018-0010

79. Microscopic Fungi of White Sea Sediments

Author:: A. I. Khusnullina; E. N. Bilanenko; A. V. Kurakov
Source:: Contemporary problems of ecology 2018 v.11 no.5 pp. 503-513
ISSN:: 1995-4255
Subject:: Acremonium; Agaricales; Aspergillus niger; Cladosporium cladosporioides; Lecanicillium muscarium; Penicillium; Pleosporales; Pseudeurotium; Pseudogymnoascus pannorum; Saccharomycetales; Sarocladium; Talaromyces; Tolypocladium cylindrosporum; Umbelopsis; algae; anaerobic conditions; anamorphs; cellulose; chitin; cold; ecophysiology; fungi; habitats; insects; littoral zone; oxygen; population size; seawater; sediments; soil; species diversity; starch; temperature; thallus
Abstract:: ... The micromycete complex population size and taxonomic structure is determined for sediments (bottom soils) of the White Sea; species actively functioning in the littoral zone and at depths of 10–30 m are identified. The bottom-soil fungi population is pretty low (hundreds to several thousand colony-forming units (CFUs) per 1 g), while the species diversity is quite rich. In total, 70 species are i ...
DOI:: 10.1134/S1995425518050062
: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1995425518050062

80. Mitodepressive, antioxidant, antifungal and anti-inflammatory effects of wild-growing Romanian native Arctium lappa L. (Asteraceae) and Veronica persica Poiret (Plantaginaceae)

Author:: Radu Claudiu Fierascu; Milen I. Georgiev; Irina Fierascu; Camelia Ungureanu; Sorin Marius Avramescu; Alina Ortan; Mihaela Ioana Georgescu; Anca Nicoleta Sutan; Anca Zanfirescu; Cristina Elena Dinu-Pirvu; Bruno Stefan Velescu; Valentina Anuta
Source:: Food and chemical toxicology 2018 v.111 pp. 44-52
ISSN:: 0278-6915
Subject:: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Allium cepa; Arctium lappa; Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Veronica persica; aerial parts; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bioactive compounds; chromosome aberrations; fungi; high performance liquid chromatography; inflammation; meristems; models; roots; toxicology
Abstract:: ... The present study aims to evaluate the potential uses of hydroalcoholic extracts obtained from Romanian native wild-growing plants. The hydroalcoholic extracts were obtained from the burdock roots and respectively the aerial parts of birdeye speedwell. The extracts were characterised by HPLC (quantifying 13 compounds in the V. persica extract, 6 compounds in the A. lappa extract and confirming the ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.11.008
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2017.11.008

81. Modified atmosphere influences aflatoxin B1 contamination and quality of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) kernels cv. Khon Kaen 84-8

Author:: Peter Opio; Songsin Photchanachai
Source:: Journal of stored products research 2018 v.78 pp. 67-73
ISSN:: 0022-474X
Subject:: Arachis hypogaea; Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Fusarium; Penicillium; Rhizopus stolonifer; aflatoxin B1; air; bags; carbon dioxide; carboxylic ester hydrolases; color; detection limit; enzyme activity; free fatty acids; fungi; lipid peroxidation; modified atmosphere packaging; mycobiota; peanuts; polyethylene; rancidity; seeds; temperature; thiobarbituric acid; vacuum packaging; water content
Abstract:: ... Storage of ‘Khon Kaen 84-8’ peanut kernels in laminated bags (Low density polyethylene (LDPE)/Nylon) (20×30 cm; 120 μm thickness) under different packaging atmospheres had effect on quality, fungal occurrence and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) contamination. During fifteen week storage, peanuts (6.4% moisture content) were kept under different packaging atmospheres with some inoculated (Inoc.) and without (N ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jspr.2018.06.005
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2018.06.005

82. Occurrence of Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins on Root Herbs from Chinese Markets

Author:: Chunyan Su; Yongjian Hu; Dan Gao; Yi Luo; Amanda Juan Chen; Xiaolin Jiao; Weiwei Gao
Source:: Journal of food protection 2018 v.81 no.5 pp. 754-761
ISSN:: 0362-028X
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus parasiticus; Panax; Penicillium; Polygala; aflatoxin B1; beverages; calmodulin; dietary supplements; fruits; functional foods; fungi; humans; leaves; licorice; liquid chromatography; markets; ochratoxin A; roots; soil; tandem mass spectrometry; toxigenic strains; tubulin; China
Abstract:: ... Herbs derived from roots, leaves, flowers, or fruits of plants are unavoidably contaminated with fungi and mycotoxins during growth, harvest, and storage, thereby posing a health threat to humans. Especially, root herbs (RHs) are more easily contaminated with fungi and mycotoxins because the roots are in direct contact with the soil. Here, we investigated the occurrence of fungi, aflatoxins (AFs), ...
DOI:: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-405
: https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-405

83. Seed health and germination of Brassica spp. from seed companies in South Africa

Author:: G. Mandiriza; Q. Kritzinger; T. A. S. Aveling
Source:: Acta horticulturae 2018 v. no.1204 pp. 171-176
ISSN:: 0567-7572
Subject:: Alternaria brassicicola; Aspergillus niger; Brassica; Penicillium; agar; cabbage; cauliflower; farms; fungi; leaves; pathogenicity; pathogens; rapeseed; seed germination; seed industry; seed testing; seed-borne bacteria; seedlings; seeds; South Africa
Abstract:: ... Seed-borne pathogens found on brassica seeds can cause significant reduction in crop productivity and quality. In this study, seed health tests and germination of brassica seeds collected from several seed companies in South Africa, including a farm retained sample, were evaluated. Fungi detected from 13 seed samples using the agar plate method included Alternaria brassicicola, A. alternata, Asper ...
DOI:: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1204.22
: https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1204.22

84. Validation of in-vitro antifungal activity of thyme essential oil on Aspergillus niger and Penicillium paneum through application in par-baked wheat and sourdough bread

Author:: Els Debonne; Filip Van Bockstaele; Ingrid De Leyn; Frank Devlieghere; Mia Eeckhout
Source:: Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2018 v.87 pp. 368-378
ISSN:: 0023-6438
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Thymus zygis; ambient temperature; antifungal properties; essential oils; fungi; microbial growth; oils; pH; shelf life; sourdough; sourdough bread; thyme; wheat
Abstract:: ... The main objectives of this study were to investigate the antifungal activity of thyme essential oil (Thymus zygis) in-vitro and to validate its activity in par-baked wheat and sourdough bread (in-vivo) using the fungal strains Aspergillus niger and Penicillium paneum. The impact of thyme oil was evaluated in-vitro with the macro-dilution method with modified pH (4.8, 5.0, 5.5 & 6.0), aw (0.95 & 0 ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.lwt.2017.09.007
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2017.09.007

85. Antagonistic Behavior of Different Bioagents Against Dominant Seed Borne Fungi of Mungbean Seeds Under In Vitro Condition

Author:: Saurabh Singh; Asha Sinha; S. M. Yadav; Bhupendra Kumar Singh; Harendra Singh; Shewta Srivastava; Ravindra Kumar
Source:: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Section B: biological sciences 2017 v.87 no.2 pp. 599-602
ISSN:: 0369-8211
Subject:: Alternaria alternata; Aspergillus niger; Bacillus subtilis; Fusarium verticillioides; Penicillium; Pseudomonas; Trichoderma harzianum; Trichoderma virens; Trichoderma viride; antagonists; biological control; crops; environmental hazards; fluorescence; fungal antagonists; growth retardation; in vitro studies; mung beans; mycelium; pathogens; seed-borne diseases; seed-borne fungi; seeds
Abstract:: ... Pulses are high value crops and generally greater attention is paid to protect them against diseases caused by microbial pathogens after harvest during storage. Use of fungicides may cause environmental hazards besides residual problems. Therefore Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma virens, Pseudomonas fluorescence and Bacillus subtilis were evaluated in vitro against seed borne ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s40011-015-0604-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-015-0604-z

86. Applicative effect of glycinin basic polypeptide in fresh wet noodles and antifungal characteristics

Author:: Jin Hou; Ying-Qiu Li; Zhao-Sheng Wang; Gui-Jin Sun; Hai-Zhen Mo
Source:: Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2017 v.83 pp. 267-274
ISSN:: 0023-6438
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; antifungal properties; diameter; dose response; ergosterol; fungi; glycinin; minimum inhibitory concentration; mycelium; noodles; plasma membrane; plate count; polypeptides; preservatives; shelf life; spore germination
Abstract:: ... We aimed to evaluate applicative effect of glycinin basic polypeptide (GBP) on fresh wet noodles during 5 days storage at 4 °C and to investigate its antifungal characteristics against Aspergillus niger (A. niger) and Penicillium sp.. GBP enhanced the sensory scores for fresh wet noodles and reduced the total plate count of fungi in a dose-dependent manner during storage. More than 2.0 mg/g GBP ha ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.lwt.2017.05.028
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2017.05.028

87. Chemical composition and antifungal activity of Hedera helix leaf ethanolic extract

Author:: Oana Roşca-Casian; Cristina Mircea; Laurian Vlase; Ana-Maria Gheldiu; Delia Tania Teuca; Marcel Pârvu
Source:: Acta biologica Hungarica 2017 v.68 no.2 pp. 196-207
ISSN:: 1588-256X
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Botrytis cinerea; Fusarium oxysporum; Hedera helix; Penicillium; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; agar; antifungal properties; chemical analysis; chemical composition; ethanol; fluconazole; humans; hydrolysis; kaempferol; leaf extracts; leaves; minimum inhibitory concentration; ornamental plants; plant pathogenic fungi; polyphenols; quercetin; rutin; screening; stigmasterol; vegetables
Abstract:: ... The 50% ethanol extract obtained from Hedera helix leaves was investigated regarding the presence and quantity of polyphenols, sterols and in vitro antifungal activity against phytopathogenic fungi. The chemical analysis revealed the presence of rutin, quercetin and kaempferol in the non-hydrolysed sample and quercetin and kaempferol in the hydrolysed sample and stigmasterol in the ivy leaf extrac ...
DOI:: 10.1556/018.68.2017.2.7
: https://doi.org/10.1556/018.68.2017.2.7

88. Chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oil from Rubus pungens var. oldhamii

Author:: Yaojie Zhang; Jiajing Chen; Lizhi Wang; Jingjing Cao; Lishan Xu
Source:: Natural product research 2017 v.31 no.12 pp. 1454-1458
ISSN:: 1478-6427
Subject:: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; Rubus; Staphylococcus aureus; anti-infective properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beta-caryophyllene; chemical composition; essential oils; inhibitory concentration 50; leaves; microorganisms; tyrosine
Abstract:: ... This paper presents a study on chemical composition, antimicrobial, antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory properties of the essential oil from leaves of Rubus pungens var. oldhamii (REO). The major component of the REO is sesquiterpenes (36.04%), which consists of 1,5-Cyclooctadiene,3-(1-me thylallyl)-(8CI)(17.66%), 5,6-Diethenyl-1-methylcyclohexene (12%), (+) – γ-Elemene (10.48%) and β-Caryophyll ...
DOI:: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1253076
: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2016.1253076

89. Comparative Growth Analysis of Gmelina arborea Inoculated with Phosphate Solubilising Fungi in Non-transplanted and Transplanted Conditions

Author:: Manas Ranjan Panigrahi; Soumya Ranjan Nayak; Nibha Gupta
Source:: Journal of Functional And Environmental Botany 2017 v.7 no.2 pp. 92-100
ISSN:: 2231-1750
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Gmelina arborea; Penicillium chrysogenum; analgesic effect; analysis of variance; antioxidants; forests; fungi; growth promotion; leaf area; leaves; medicinal plants; net assimilation rate; phosphates; phytomass; plant height; root shoot ratio; seed germination; seedlings; soil; solubilization
Abstract:: ... Gmelina arborea is an economically important medicinal plant and endowed with properties of curing agents as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidibetic, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial and analgesic activity. To promote plant growth at nursery condition to gain mass-scale quality planting material as well as conservation, a pot experiment was carried out by phosphate solubilising fungi in the rhiz ...
DOI:: 10.5958/2231-1750.2017.00011.7
: https://doi.org/10.5958/2231-1750.2017.00011.7

90. Do smallholder farmer-led seed systems have the capacity to supply good-quality, fungal-free sorghum seed?

Author:: Kudzai Kusena; Rachel Wynberg; Claid Mujaju
Source:: Agriculture & food security 2017 v.6 no.1 pp. 52
ISSN:: 2048-7010
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Curvularia lunata; Fusarium; Penicillium; Sorghum bicolor; certification; climate change; crop production; cultivars; drought; farmers; food security; fungi; germination; grain sorghum; issues and policy; lifestyle; markets; nongovernmental organizations; pests; poverty; seed quality; seed storage; seeds; water content; Zimbabwe
Abstract:: ... Local seed systems that are developed, managed and maintained by farmers are a fundamental practice in smallholder crop production, supporting more than 80% of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and feeding more than 70% of its population. The resilience of such systems is under threat from poverty, climate change, drought, increased pests and diseases, over-promotion of modern crop varieties, change o ...
DOI:: 10.1186/s40066-017-0131-7
: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-017-0131-7

91. Efficacy of chitosan films with basil essential oil: perspectives in food packaging

Author:: Thiagarajan Hemalatha; Thiyagamoorthy UmaMaheswari; Rethinam Senthil; Gunasekaran Krithiga; Kaliyaperumal Anbukkarasi
Source:: Journal of food measurement & characterization 2017 v.11 no.4 pp. 2160-2170
ISSN:: 2193-4126
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Fusarium; Penicillium; antifungal properties; antioxidant activity; basil; chitosan; composite materials; essential oils; films (materials); food industry; food packaging; fungi; oils; postharvest diseases; scanning electron microscopy; squid; synergism; tensile strength; thermal stability; thermogravimetry; wastes
Abstract:: ... Use of edible antimicrobial films in food packaging helps to prevent post harvest decay of food materials. Hence, basil oil—incorporated chitosan films were investigated for this purpose. Basil oil, an important essential oil with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties was added to chitosan in various proportions and their properties were studied. Chitosan was derived from squid pens, a prominen ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11694-017-9601-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-017-9601-7

92. Enhanced antifungal activity of michelia oil on the surface of bamboo paper packaging boxes using helium-neon (HeNe) laser and its application to brown rice snack bar

Author:: Kitiya Suhem; Narumol Matan; Nirundorn Matan; Sorasak Danworaphong; Tanong Aewsiri
Source:: Food control 2017 v.73 pp. 939-945
ISSN:: 0956-7135
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Cladosporium; Fusarium; Michelia; Penicillium; Rhizopus; additives; antifungal properties; bamboos; brown rice; essential oils; linalool; minimum inhibitory concentration; mycelium; oils; packaging; paper; spores
Abstract:: ... The objective of this research is to evaluate the antifungal activity of michelia oil (Michelia alba) and its main components (linalool and caryophyllene) at concentrations of 300–500 mg g−1against the growth of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium sp., Rhizopus sp., Fusarium sp. and Cladosporium sp. on the surface of bamboo paper packaging boxes. Next, Helium-Neon (He-Ne) laser oper ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.10.006
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.10.006

93. Enhancement of the antimicrobial activity of cinnamon essential oil-loaded electrospun nanofilm by the incorporation of lysozyme

Author:: Kun Feng; Peng Wen; Huan Yang; Ning Li; Wen Y. Lou; Min H. Zong; Hong Wu
Source:: RSC advances 2017 v.7 no.3 pp. 1572-1580
ISSN:: 2046-2069
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Listeria monocytogenes; Penicillium; Salmonella Enteritidis; active food packaging; anti-infective agents; antibacterial properties; antifungal properties; cinnamon; essential oils; flavor; food pathogens; food preservation; lysozyme; minimum inhibitory concentration; nanosheets; packaging materials; thermal stability; thermogravimetry
Abstract:: ... Essential oils (EOs) are effective antimicrobial agents against a variety of foodborne pathogens; however, their peculiar flavor limits their applications in food preservation. Smaller amounts of EOs in the packaging material are preferable, and a combination of EOs with other antimicrobial compounds can decrease the required dose of EOs while maintaining the appropriate antimicrobial activity. In ...
DOI:: 10.1039/c6ra25977d
: https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra25977d

94. Growth of indoor fungi on gypsum

Author:: F.J.J. Segers; K.A. van Laarhoven; H.A.B. Wösten; J. Dijksterhuis
Source:: Journal of applied microbiology 2017 v.123 no.2 pp. 429-435
ISSN:: 1364-5072
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Cladosporium; Penicillium; atomic absorption spectrometry; buildings; byproducts; conidia; conidiation; construction materials; desulfurization; fertilizers; flue gas; fungi; germination; human health; microbial growth; phosphates; phosphogypsum; scanning electron microscopy; sorption; vapors; water content
Abstract:: ... AIMS: To have a better understanding of fungal growth on gypsum building materials to prevent indoor fungal growth. METHODS AND RESULTS: Gypsum is acquired by mining or as a by‐product of flue‐gas desulphurization or treatment of phosphate ore for the production of fertilizer. Natural gypsum, flue‐gas gypsum and phosphogypsum therefore have different mineral compositions. Here, growth of fungi on ...
DOI:: 10.1111/jam.13487
: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.13487

95. High-Speed Counter-Current Chromatography (HSCCC) Purification of Antifungal Hydroxy Unsaturated Fatty Acids from Plant-Seed Oil and Lactobacillus Cultures

Author:: Nuanyi Liang; Pengfei Cai; Datong Wu; Yuanjiang Pan; Jonathan M. Curtis; Michael G. Gänzle
Source:: Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2017 v.65 no.51 pp. 11229-11236
ISSN:: 1520-5118
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Candida; Coriaria; Lactobacillus hammesii; Lactobacillus plantarum; Penicillium roquefortii; Saccharomyces; antifungal agents; antifungal properties; countercurrent chromatography; mass spectrometry; seed oils; unsaturated fatty acids; yeasts
Abstract:: ... Hydroxy unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) can function as antifungal agents. To investigate the antifungal spectrum, that is, the scope of the in vitro fungal-inhibition activities of HUFA and their potential applications, three HUFA were produced by microbial transformation or extracted from plant-seed oils; these compounds included coriolic acid (13-hydroxy-9,11-octadecadienoic acid) from Coriaria ...
DOI:: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b05658
: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.7b05658

96. Influence of physical and chemical characteristics of wine grapes on the incidence of Penicillium and Aspergillus fungi in grapes and ochratoxin A in wines

Author:: Luísa Freire; Fabiana Reinis Franca Passamani; Ariela Betsy Thomas; Rita de Cássia Mirela Resende Nassur; Lais Mesquita Silva; Fabiano Narciso Paschoal; Giuliano Elias Pereira; Guilherme Prado; Luís Roberto Batista
Source:: International journal of food microbiology 2017 v.241 pp. 181-190
ISSN:: 0168-1605
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Penicillium; acidity; citrinin; fungi; high performance liquid chromatography; ochratoxin A; pectins; phenolic compounds; red wines; sugars; tropics; weather; wine grapes; winemaking; Brazil
Abstract:: ... The incidence of filamentous fungi and toxin levels in grapes and wines varies depending on the variety of grapes, the wine region, agricultural practices, weather conditions, the harvest and the winemaking process. In this sense, the objective of this study was to evaluate the diversity of Aspergillus and Penicillium fungi isolated from wine grapes of the semi-arid tropical region of Brazil, eval ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.10.027
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.10.027

97. Postharvest deterioration of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and associated effects on antioxidant bioactive contents

Author:: O. J. Esua; N. L. Chin; Y. A. Yusof; R. Sukor
Source:: Acta horticulturae 2017 v. no.1152 pp. 327-334
ISSN:: 0567-7572
Subject:: Acinetobacter; Aspergillus niger; Candida; Cronobacter sakazakii; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Pantoea agglomerans; Penicillium; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Raoultella planticola; Solanum lycopersicum; Stenotrophomonas maltophilia; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bioactive compounds; biosynthesis; hydrophilicity; lycopene; spoilage; tomatoes; yeasts
Abstract:: ... Postharvest storage effects of tomato on antioxidant bioactive compounds and its spoilage was investigated from its lipophilic and hydrophilic extracts and studied using standard microbiological methods. Fungal species of Penicillium sp., Aspergillus niger and yeast sp. (Candida sp.) with total load from 3.90×10(3) to 9.02×10(7) CFU g(-1) FW and bacterial species of Enterobacter sakazakii, Acineto ...
DOI:: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1152.44
: https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1152.44

98. Quantifying the effect of water activity and storage temperature on single spore lag times of three moulds isolated from spoiled bakery products

Author:: Stéphane Dagnas; Maria Gougouli; Bernard Onno; Konstantinos P. Koutsoumanis; Jeanne-Marie Membré
Source:: International journal of food microbiology 2017 v.240 pp. 75-84
ISSN:: 0168-1605
Subject:: Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus pseudoglaucus; Penicillium; agar; baked goods; environmental factors; growth models; malt; normal distribution; shelf life; spores; stochastic processes; storage temperature; water activity
Abstract:: ... The inhibitory effect of water activity (aw) and storage temperature on single spore lag times of Aspergillus niger, Eurotium repens (Aspergillus pseudoglaucus) and Penicillium corylophilum strains isolated from spoiled bakery products, was quantified. A full factorial design was set up for each strain. Data were collected at levels of aw varying from 0.80 to 0.98 and temperature from 15 to 35°C. ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.06.013
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.06.013

99. Airborne microorganisms cultivable on naturally ventilated document repositories of the National Archive of Cuba

Author:: Sofía Borrego; Ivette Perdomo
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2016 v.23 no.4 pp. 3747-3757
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Aspergillus flavus; Aspergillus niger; Cladosporium; Gram-positive bacteria; Penicillium; Streptomyces; air; airborne microorganisms; culture media; fungi; microbial growth; natural ventilation; relative humidity; summer; temperature; winter; Cuba
Abstract:: ... The quality of the indoor air can provide very useful information for the artwork conservation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the microbial concentration inside six document repositories of the National Archive of the Republic of Cuba in two months of 1 year. The repositories are large, high, and have a natural cross-ventilation system. The microbial sampling was done in July 2010 (summer o ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-015-5585-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-5585-1

100. Assessment of relevant fungal species in clinical solid wastes

Author:: Efaq Ali Noman; AA Al-Gheethi; Nik Norulaini Nik Ab. Rahman; H Nagao; MO Ab. Kadir
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2016 v.23 no.19 pp. 19806-19824
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Aspergillus fumigatus; Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus terreus; Aspergillus tubingensis; Curvularia lunata; Penicillium; culture media; fungi; gloves; health services; hematology; hospitals; human diseases; isolation techniques; phenotype; solid wastes; spores; Malaysia
Abstract:: ... The study aimed to determine the fungal diversity in clinical waste samples from a healthcare facility in Penang Malaysia. Different fungi species were detected in 83.75 % of the 92 clinical waste samples that were screened from different sections of the healthcare facility. One hundred fifty fungal isolates comprising of 8 genera and 36 species were obtained. They were purified by using single sp ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-016-7161-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-7161-8

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1. Antifungal activity of plant extracts against postharvest mould fungi associated with coffee (Coffea arabica L.) in Bale Zone, Ethiopia

2. Biological control of soil-borne phytopathogenic fungi through onion waste composting: implications for circular economy perspective

3. Broad‐spectrum antimicrobial activity of cinnamoyl esterase‐producing Lactobacilli and their application in fermented rice bran

4. Evaluation of bio-aerosols type, density, and modeling of dispersion in inside and outside of different wards of educational hospital

5. Harnessing the Phytase Production Potential of Soil-Borne Fungi from Wastewater Irrigated Fields Based on Eco-Cultural Optimization under Shake Flask Method

6. Latex peptidases produce peptides capable of delaying fungal growth in bread

7. Survival and growth of microscopic fungi derived from tropical regions under future heat waves in the Pannonian Biogeographical Region

8. An in-vitro assessment of antifungal and antibacterial activity of cow, camel, ewe, and goat milk kefir and probiotic yogurt

9. Antimicrobial activity of orange juice processing waste in powder form and its suitability to produce antimicrobial packaging

10. Bioproduction of α‐terpineol and R‐(+)‐limonene derivatives by terpene‐tolerant ascomycete fungus as a potential contribution to the citrus value chain

11. Biosorption effect of Aspergillus niger and Penicillium chrysosporium for Cd- and Pb-contaminated soil and their physiological effects on Vicia faba L.

12. Black aspergilli in Brazilian onions: From field to market

13. Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of the Essential Oil from Cistus ladanifer L.

14. Designing enzyme cocktails from Penicillium and Aspergillus species for the enhanced saccharification of agro-industrial wastes

15. Detection of maize seed-borne fungi and induce resistance against both of Aspergillus niger and Fusarium verticillioides

16. Diversity of endophytic fungi in Syzygium aqueum

17. Fungal Flora of Solanaceous Vegetables in and around Yamuna Khadar Delhi Belt and Implication for Root-Knot Nematode Management

18. Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using a Biosurfactant from Bacillus cereus UCP 1615 as Stabilizing Agent and Its Application as an Antifungal Agent

19. In-vitro evaluation of bacterial antagonists in controlling seed borne fungi associated with four oilseed crops in Bangladesh

20. Inactivation of waterborne fungal spores by 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin: Kinetics, influencing factors and mechanisms

21. Influence of environmental growth conditions on chalk yeasts causing bread spoilage

22. Optimization of lipase production using fungal isolates from oily residues

23. Phytochemical Profile and Bioactivity of Industrial Rapeseed Meal Ethanol-Wash Solutes

24. Resistance of Wood Treated with Iron Compounds against Wood-Destroying Decay and Mould Fungi

25. Shelf-life assessment of bread containing Cyperus rotundus rhizome aqueous extract with antimicrobial compounds identified by 1H-NMR

26. Talaromyces pinophilus strain M13: a portrayal of novel groundbreaking fungal strain for phytointensification

27. The formation kinetics and control of biofilms by three dominant fungi species isolated from groundwater

28. The p-Anisaldehyde/β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes as fumigation agent for control of postharvest decay and quality of strawberry

29. A comprehensive study of biofilms growing on the built heritage of a Caribbean industrial city in correlation with construction materials

30. An environmentally friendly approach to fabricating flame retardant, antibacterial and antifungal cotton fabrics via self-assembly of guanazole-metal complex

31. Antibacterial and antifungal effect of moringa (Moringa oleifera) seedmeal on marinated smoked African mud catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

32. Antifungal films from trans-cinnamaldehyde incorporated poly(lactic acid) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) for bread packaging

33. Antimicrobial potential of ZnO, TiO2 and SiO2 nanoparticles in protecting building materials from biodegradation

34. Biocontrol of toxigenic Aspergillus strains isolated from baby foods by essential oils

35. Changes in the gut microbiota mediate the differential regulatory effects of two glucose oxidases produced by Aspergillus niger and Penicillium amagasakiense on the meat quality and growth performance of broilers

36. Comparison of UV-LEDs and LPUV on inactivation and subsequent reactivation of waterborne fungal spores

37. Data on mopane worm (Imbrasia belina) microorganisms from Limpopo Province, South Africa

38. Degradation of ochratoxin A by supernatant and ochratoxinase of Aspergillus niger W-35 isolated from cereals

39. Eco-friendly, economic fungal universal medium from watermelon peel waste

40. Effect of Novel Penicillium verruculosum Enzyme Preparations on the Saccharification of Acid- and Alkali-Pretreated Agro-Industrial Residues

41. High pressure processing of spoilage fungi as affected by water activity in a diluted apple juice concentrate

42. Interactions of trace metals with bacteria and fungi in selected agricultural soils of Egbema Kingdom, Warri North, Delta state, Nigeria

43. Low molecular weight peptides generated from palm kernel cake via solid state lacto-fermentation extend the shelf life of bread

44. Modelling and validation of the antifungal activity of DL-3-phenyllactic acid and acetic acid on bread spoilage moulds

45. Mycobiota of asparagus vigna seeds (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) on the south of Western Siberia

46. Osmotolerance as a determinant of microbial ecology: A study of phylogenetically diverse fungi

47. Preparation and characterization of Paraloid B‐72/TiO2 nanocomposite and their effect on the properties of polylactic acid as strawberry coating agents

48. Quantitative and qualitative basement of microbial presence during phytoremediation of heavy metal polluted soil using Chromolaena odorata

49. Simultaneously enhance the inactivation and inhibit the photoreactivation of fungal spores by the combination of UV-LEDs and chlorine: Kinetics and mechanisms

50. Study on Periplaneta americana (Blattodea: Blattidae) Fungal Infections in Hospital Sewer System, Esfahan City, Iran, 2017

51. Arsenic volatilization by Aspergillus sp. and Penicillium sp. isolated from rice rhizosphere as a promising eco-safe tool for arsenic mitigation

52. Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation in a Petroleum-contaminated Soil with Fungi Isolated from Olive Oil Effluent

53. Biodegradable plastics from linier low-density polyethylene and polysaccharide: The influence of polysaccharide and acetic acid

54. Enhanced Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Landfill Soil Using Filamentous Fungi Consortia: a Demonstration of Bioaugmentation Potential

55. Fresh culinary herbs decontamination with essential oil vapours applied under vacuum conditions

56. Fungal bio‐sorption potential of chromium in Norkrans liquid medium by shake flask technique

57. Fungal pathogens causing postharvest decay of pomegranate fruit in Spain

58. Genetic Diversity Among Candida albicans Isolated from Humans and Cattle with Respiratory Distress in Egypt

59. Mycoremediation of heavy metal (Cd and Cr)–polluted soil through indigenous metallotolerant fungal isolates

60. Pathogenicity and in vitro extracts inhibition of fungi causing severe leaf blight in Thaumatoccocus danielli (Benn.) Benth

61. Photoreactivation of fungal spores in water following UV disinfection and their control using UV-based advanced oxidation processes

62. Phytochemical screening, anthocyanins and antimicrobial activities in some berries fruits

63. Prevalence of fungi and aflatoxin contamination in stored groundnut in Ghana

64. Quality assessment of tiger nut milk fortified with Moringa oleifera seed powder

65. Reactivation of fungal spores in water following UV disinfection: Effect of temperature, dark delay, and real water matrices

66. The effect of temperature on airborne filamentous fungi in the indoor and outdoor space of a hospital

67. Validation of in-vitro antifungal activity of the fermentation quotient on bread spoilage moulds through growth/no-growth modelling and bread baking trials

68. Determination of mold contamination and aflatoxin levels of the meat products/ingredients collected from Turkey market

69. Development of an Effective Biosorbent by Fungal Immobilization Technique for Removal of Dyes

70. Effect of seasonal variation on aeromycoflora of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, involved in allergic reactions