Killer Yeasts for the Biological Control of Postharvest Fungal Crop Diseases

Microorganisms

Friedhelm Meinhardt¹  Ernesto Picón-Montenegro²  MarianaAndrea Díaz²  MartinaMaría Pereyra²  JuliánRafael Dib² 

[1] Institut für Molekulare Mikrobiologie und Biotechnologie, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster, Corrensstr. 3, 48149 Münster, Germany;Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos–CONICET, Av. Belgrano y Pje. Caseros, Tucumán 4000, Argentina;

关键词: killer yeast;    biological control;    crop diseases;    fruit;    postharvest;    preharvest;   

DOI  :  10.3390/microorganisms8111680

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Every year and all over the world the fungal decay of fresh fruit and vegetables frequently generates substantial economic losses. Synthetic fungicides, traditionally used to efficiently combat the putrefactive agents, emerged, however, as the cause of environmental and human health issues. Given the need to seek for alternatives, several biological approaches were followed, among which those with killer yeasts stand out. Here, after the elaboration of the complex of problems, we explain the hitherto known yeast killer mechanisms and present the implementation of yeasts displaying such phenotype in biocontrol strategies for pre- or postharvest treatments to be aimed at combating postharvest fungal decay in numerous agricultural products.

【 授权许可】

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