Background and Purpose: Fungal contamination in damp places in buildings has become an increasing problem worldwide. Dampness facilitates the growth of fungi, which can cause adverse effects not only on the buildings but also on their occupants. The aim of this study was to identify indoor mold species in the buildings of Kerman province, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this study, 110 samples...

Fungal physical, chemical and aesthetical deterioration can occur by microbial biofilms adhere to the surface, leading alterations on paints integrity. The sol–gel method affords various merits added with biocides be used control paint films biodeterioration. aim of present research was obtain an efficient antifungal protection waterborne using a coating silver nanoparticles synthesized green m...

One of the most significant cereal crops in world is maize (Zea mays L.), which susceptible to a number illnesses, particularly those spread through seeds.  Plant extract research offers viable area for replacement fungicides used treat seeds. In order evaluate its antifungal impact on sanitary and physiological quality seeds, this study examined phytochemical profile hydroalcoholic from c...

To date, it has been thought that endophytic fungi in forbs infect the leaves of their hosts most commonly by air-borne spores (termed "horizontal transmission"). Here, we show that vertical transmission from mother plant to offspring, via seeds, occurs in six forb species (Centaurea cyanus, C. nigra,Papaver rhoeas,Plantago lanceolata,Rumex acetosa, and Senecio vulgaris), suggesting that this m...

A total of 74 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolates were obtained from yoghurt, cheese, raw milk, boza and whey. 36 strains identified at species levels as Lactococcus lactis (15), Lc. garvieae (8) Lactobacillus plantarum (7), Enterococcus faecium (3), Leuconostoc citreum (2) Lb.casei (1) by MALDI-TOF MS analysis. The tested for antimicrobial properties using disc diffusion method against Listeri...

Indoor mold concentrations were measured in the dust of moldy homes (MH) and reference homes (RH) by quantitative PCR (QPCR) assays for 82 species or related groups of species (assay groups). About 70% of the species and groups were never or only rarely detected. The ratios (MH geometric mean : RH geometric mean) for 6 commonly detected species (Aspergillus ochraceus, A. penicillioides, A. ungu...