Impact of microbial-based biopreparations on soil quality, plant health, and fruit chemistry in raspberry cultivation.

Application of microbial-based biopreparations as a pre-harvest strategy offers a method to obtain sustainable agricultural practices and could be an important approach for advancing food science, promoting sustainability, and meeting global food market demands. The impact of a bacterial-fungal biopreparation mixture on soil-plant-microbe interactions, fruit chemical composition and yield of 7 raspberry clones was investigated by examining the structural and functional profiles of microbial communities within leaves, fruits, and soil. Biopreparation addition caused the enhancement of the microbiological utilization of specific compounds, such as d-mannitol, relevant in plant-pathogen interactions and overall plant health.

Ecological processes of bacterial microbiome assembly in healthy and dysbiotic strawberry farms.

The bacterial microbiome plays crucial role in plants' resistance to diseases, nutrient uptake and productivity. We examined the microbiome characteristics of healthy and unhealthy strawberry farms, focusing on soil (bulk soil, rhizosphere soil) and plant (roots and shoots). The relative abundance of most abundant taxa were correlated with the chemical soil properties and shoot niche revealed the least amount of significant correlations between the two.

Occurrence and genetic diversity of prophage sequences identified in the genomes of L. casei group bacteria.

It is widely believed that microorganisms belonging to L. casei group can have positive effects on the human body. Therefore, these bacteria are used in many industrial processes, including the production of dietary supplements and probiotic preparations.

Changes of pectin structure and microbial community composition in strawberry fruit (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) during cold storage.

Strawberry is very perishable fruit with rapid postharvest loss of quality and high susceptibility to microbial infections. In this work we study pectin modifications and microbiota and mycobiota composition in strawberry in conventional and organic cultivation systems. The enzymatic activity during postharvest storage of both types of strawberry was divided at the fifth day of storage into two phases: postharvest changes and rotting.

"Shining a LAMP" (Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification) on the Molecular Detection of Phytopathogens spp. and in Strawberry Fields.

Phytopathogenic microorganisms belonging to the genus have been recognized many times as causal agents of diseases that lower the yield of many plants important for agriculture. Meanwhile, causes crown rot and leather rot of berry fruits, mainly strawberries. However, widely-applied culture-based methods used for the detection of pathogens are time-consuming and often inaccurate.

Fungal -Intrinsic Protein Aquaporin from : Structural and Functional Considerations.

The major intrinsic protein (MIP) superfamily is a key part of the fungal transmembrane transport network. It facilitates the transport of water and low molecular weight solutes across biomembranes. The fungal uncharacterized X-Intrinsic Protein (XIP) subfamily includes the full protein diversity of MIP.

Influence of Long-Term Storage on the Caking Properties Determined in Punch Test and Fungal Contamination of Potato Starch and Wheat Flour.

The presented results are an attempt to identify the changes taking place during a punch test experiment and the development of fungal impurities of powdered food materials over long-term storage at 75% RH. The potato starch and wheat flour market has a large share of the global production of bulk materials. The growing interest in powdered food materials requires additional production expenditure.

Triplex Real-Time PCR Approach for the Detection of Crucial Fungal Berry Pathogens- spp., spp. and spp.

Phytopathogens cause undeniably serious damage in agriculture by harming fruit cultivations and lowering harvest yields, which as a consequence substantially reduces food production efficiency. Fungi of the , and genera are a main concern in berry production. However, no rapid detection method for detecting all of these pathogens simultaneously has been developed to date.

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) approach for detection of heat-resistant Talaromyces flavus species.

Talaromyces flavus is a soilborne fungus that can contaminate fruits. It constitutes serious influence on heat-processed food spoilage, as T. flavus belongs to the heat-resistant fungi group, which are able to survive the pasteurization process.

Alternative Molecular-Based Diagnostic Methods of Plant Pathogenic Fungi Affecting Berry Crops-A Review.

Increasing consumer awareness of potentially harmful pesticides used in conventional agriculture has prompted organic farming to become notably more prevalent in recent decades. Central European countries are some of the most important producers of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries in the world and organic cultivation methods for these fruits have a significant market share. Fungal pathogens are considered to be the most significant threat to organic crops of berries, causing serious economic losses and reducing yields.

Development of a qPCR assay for the detection of heat-resistant Talaromyces flavus.

Heat-resistant fungi of the species Talaromyces flavus, which inhabits soil and can contaminate fruits, constitutes significant impact on spoilage of heat-processed food. T. flavus possess the ability to produce numerous mycotoxins and is able to survive the process of pasteurization what makes it a treat to food industry.

Intraspecific functional and genetic diversity of .

The aim of the study was an analysis of the intraspecific genetic and functional diversity of the new isolated fungal strains of . This is the first report concerning the genetic and metabolic diversity of strains isolated from industrial compost and the first description of a protocol for AFLP fingerprinting analysis optimised for these fungal species. The results showed a significant degree of variability among the isolates, which was demonstrated by the clearly subdivision of all the isolates into two clusters with 51% and 62% similarity, respectively.

Metabolic and Genetic Properties of Precultured on Waste.

Although fungi that belong to genus are considered to be favorable agents in the process of microbial decomposition or as plant endophytes, they may simultaneously become plant pests. Hence, nutrition factors are supposed to play an important role. Therefore, it was hypothesized that compost isolates, precultured on three different waste-based media containing oak sawdust, beet pulp (BP) and wheat bran (WB) will subsequently reveal different metabolic properties and shifts in genetic fingerprinting.

Comparison of Chemical Sensitivity of Fresh and Long-Stored Heat Resistant Neosartorya fischeri Environmental Isolates Using BIOLOG Phenotype MicroArray System.

Spoilage of heat processed food and beverage by heat resistant fungi (HRF) is a major problem for food industry in many countries. Neosartorya fischeri is the leading source of spoilage in thermally processed products. Its resistance to heat processing and toxigenicity makes studies about Neosartorya fischeri metabolism and chemical sensitivity essential.