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Fungal Diseases Caused by Serious Contamination of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, and Rapid Fungal Detection Using Nano-Diagnostic Tools: A Critical Review
Fungal-contaminated compounded pharmaceuticals and medical devices pose a public health problem. This review aimed to provide an organized overview...
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Assessing methods for mitigating fungal contamination in freshwater mussel in vitro propagation
Many freshwater mussel species are critically imperiled, and propagation is essential for species ‘recovery.’ Fungal contamination can negatively...
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Lactobacillus plantarum ABRIINW.N8 eliminates fungal and bacterial contamination and promotes shoot proliferation and root induction in plant tissue culture
In this study, the effects of plant growth regulators (PGRs), and probiotic strains were evaluated on the propagation stages of Rosa damascena Mill.,...
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Effects of cadmium contamination on bacterial and fungal communities in Panax ginseng-growing soil
BackgroundCadmium (Cd) contamination in soil poses a serious safety risk for the development of medicine and food with ginseng as the raw material....
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Trends in Antarctic soil fungal research in the context of environmental changes
Antarctic soils represent one of the most pristine environments on Earth, where highly adapted and often endemic microbial species withstand multiple...
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Characteristics of fungal communities and the sources of mold contamination in mildewed tobacco leaves stored under different climatic conditions
Tobacco mildew is a common postharvest problem caused by fungal growth. It can directly decrease product quality and cause serious economic loss in...
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Natamycin loaded onto chitosan-based coatings for the quality preservation of peanut seed from fungal contamination
Peanut is one of important food resources worldwide, and its seed quality should be preserved during storage. Chitosan has antifungal activity and...
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Subterranean termites raise the alarm when their anti-fungal weapon falters
Termicin is an anti-fungal defensin that is disseminated from termite salivary glands. The peptide appears to be critical for the elimination with...
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Timing is everything: how planting period shapes nutritional quality, mycobiota characteristics, and mycotoxin contamination in maize (Zea mays) grains
Maize ( Zea mays L.) is crucial in global grain markets and food/feed production. Fungal contamination in ears can adversely affect crop yield and...
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Effect of soil contamination and additives on fermentative profile, microbial community and iron bioaccessibility of alfalfa silage
BackgroundDuring alfalfa harvesting and preservation, it is important to minimize losses and preserve dry matter and nutrients. Soil contamination of...
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An Overview of Fungal Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Fungi emit many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as mixtures of low molecular mass alcohols, aldehydes, esters, terpenoids, thiols, and other small...
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Fungal and Bacterial Diseases of Wheat
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the main staple crop and primary source of starch and energy in human diet. It is grown in over 120 countries in the...
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Assessing the effect of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculum on potato plant disease incidence, yield and the indigenous root fungal community composition
Plant growth-promoting and biocontrol microorganisms have emerged as safe alternatives to chemical pesticides. For instance, retail markets offer an...
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Fungal Endophytes and Their Role in Postharvest Disease Management: An Overview
The primary method for preventing postharvest fungal degradation of fruits and vegetables is the application of chemical fungicides. Increasing...
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Co-occurrence of mycotoxins and other fungal metabolites in total mixed rations of cows from dairy farms in Punjab, Pakistan
After India and the USA, Pakistan is the third country leading in global dairy production, a sector of very high socioeconomic relevance in Asia....
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Two Methods of Measuring Cryptococcus neoformans Fungal Burden in Macrophages
The ability of C. neoformans to survive and replicate within host phagocytes enables it to evade the immune system and allows for persistence of the...
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Trends and critical points of Aspergillus contamination along Ethiopian chili postharvest value chain
BackgroundChili is the most commonly grown spice in Ethiopia and is a high-value crop for household consumption and sale both at domestic and export...
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Fungal Diseases in Yerba Mate: Status and Management Strategies
Yerba mate ( Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.), with its health benefits and socioeconomic significance, plays a crucial role in Argentina and other South...
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Responses of Marine Fungi to Heavy Metal Contamination
The marine ecosystem, which makes up around two-thirds of the planet’s surface, suffers from aggressive heavy metal contamination, especially in the...
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Interkingdom interactions shape the fungal microbiome of mosquitoes
BackgroundThe mosquito microbiome is an important modulator of vector competence and vectoral capacity. Unlike the extensively studied bacterial...
