Moniliophthora perniciosa, the Causal Agent of Cacao Witches’ Broom Disease Is Killed in vitro by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Wickerhamomyces anomalus Yeasts

Cacao plantations from South America have been afflicted with the severe fungal disease known as Witches’ Broom Disease (WBD), caused by the basidiomycete Moniliophthora perniciosa. Yeasts are increasingly recognized as good fungal biocides, although their application is still mostly restricted to t...

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Main Authors: Pedro Ferraz, Rogelio Lopes Brandão, Fernanda Cássio, Cândida Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.706675/full