The Influence of Long-Term Storage on the Epiphytic Microbiome of Postharvest Apples and on <i>Penicillium expansum</i> Occurrence and Patulin Accumulation
Patulin is a secondary metabolite primarily synthesized by the fungus <i>Penicillium expansum</i>, which is responsible for blue mold disease on apples. The latter are highly susceptible to fungal infection in the postharvest stages. Apples destined to produce compotes are processed thro...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/16/2/102 |