Essential oils of bay leaf, cinnamon, clove and oregano were tested in vitro and oregano essential oil in vivo, against two foodborne fungi belonging to the dominant mycobiota of stored rice, Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium ...

[EN] Introduction: Fungal pathogens cause major yield losses in agriculture and reduce food quality and production worldwide. Purpose: To evaluate new safer alternatives to chemicals for disease management and preserve the ...

[EN] The postharvest life of most fruit, vegetables and cereals is limited by fungal proliferation. The chemical composition of Mentha piperita, M. spicata and M. suaveolens essential oils (EO), and the antifungal activity ...

[ES] El efecto de la actividad de agua (0,85, 0,90, 0,95, 0,98, 0,995) sobre el crecimiento y la esporulación de Aspergillus niger fue estudiado a distintas temperaturas (15 y 25 ºC). La máxima ratio de crecimiento de la ...

[EN] The European Union is promoting regulatory changes to ban fungicides because of the impact their use has on the ecosystem and the adverse effects they can pose for humans. An ecofriendly alternative to these chemicals ...

[EN] The classical methods used to teach practical subjects in today's university context mean that students are not very motivated when they come to the laboratory. This fact generates the need for teachers to look for ...

[ES] Muchos estudiantes que ingresan actualmente en la universidad, carecen de hábitos de estudio. Con el objetivo de incentivar estos, aumentar la motivación y mejorar el aprendizaje de la asignatura se planteó una nueva ...