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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/4/2/48 |