Pseudogymnoascus destructans: Causative Agent of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Is Inhibited by Safe Volatile Organic Compounds

White-nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans, a psychrophilic fungus that infects hibernating bats and has caused a serious decline in some species. Natural aroma compounds have been used to control growth of fungal food storage pathogens, so we hypothesized that a similar str...

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Main Authors: Sally Padhi, Itamar Dias, Victoria L. Korn, Joan W. Bennett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/4/2/48