The Influence of Long-Term Storage on the Epiphytic Microbiome of Postharvest Apples and on <i>Penicillium expansum</i> Occurrence and Patulin Accumulation

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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Main Authors: Reem Al Riachy, Caroline Strub, Noël Durand, Vincent Chochois, Félicie Lopez-Lauri, Angélique Fontana, Sabine Schorr-Galindo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
apple
patulin
<i>Penicillium expansum</i>
epiphytic microbiome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/16/2/102

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