Fungal infection and mycotoxins contamination in food feed products cause significant economic losses to the agricultural industry. Although efficacy of synthetic fungicides is unquestionable, there are serious issues associated with their application agriculture. Improper and/or prolonged these may emergence resistant fungal populations, carry-over chemicals human diet adverse effects on non-t...

At the same time as strong ambition to improve sustainability and healthiness of food systems through a transition towards more plant-based diet, climate change is increasing risk plant diseases. Consequently, mycotoxigenic fungi have become safety issue major importance. A variety strategies suppress fungal growth in pre- postharvest stages production been established, potential various biolog...

BACKGROUND Colorants derived from natural sources look set to overtake synthetic colorants in market value as manufacturers continue to meet the rising demand for clean label ingredients - particularly in food applications. Many ascomycetous fungi naturally synthesize and secrete pigments and thus provide readily available additional and/or alternative sources of natural colorants that are inde...