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Antagonistic Yeasts: A Promising Alternative to Chemical Fungicides for Controlling Postharvest Decay of Fruit.

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In this review, the application of antagonistic yeasts for postharvest decay control is summarized, including the antagonistic yeast species and sources, antagonistic mechanisms, commercial applications, and efficacy improvement.
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Fruit plays an important role in human diet. Whereas, fungal pathogens cause huge losses of fruit during storage and transportation, abuse of chemical fungicides leads to serious environmental pollution and endangers human health. Antagonistic yeasts (also known as biocontrol yeasts) are promising substitutes for chemical fungicides in the control of postharvest decay owing to their widespread distribution, antagonistic ability, environmentally friendly nature, and safety for humans. Over the past few decades, the biocontrol mechanisms of antagonistic yeasts have been extensively studied, such as nutrition and space competition, mycoparasitism, and induction of host resistance. Moreover, combination of antagonistic yeasts with other agents or treatments were developed to improve the biocontrol efficacy. Several antagonistic yeasts are used commercially. In this review, the application of antagonistic yeasts for postharvest decay control is summarized, including the antagonistic yeast species and sources, antagonistic mechanisms, commercial applications, and efficacy improvement. Issues requiring further study are also discussed.

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Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruits.

TL;DR: Biological control of postharvest diseases (BCPD) has emerged as an effective alternative to fungicide use because wound-invading necrotrophic pathogens are vulnerable to biocontrol, antagonists can be applied directly to the targeted area (fruit wounds), and a single application can significantly reduce fruit decays.
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Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables by microbial antagonists: A review

TL;DR: The results of this technology are encouraging, but there need to continue to explore potential uses on the commercial scale in different corners of the world.
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Twenty years of postharvest biocontrol research: Is it time for a new paradigm?

TL;DR: The field of postharvest biocontrol as it has developed over the past 20 years is examined, the reasons that have limited its commercialization are defined, and areas of research that need to be addressed are identified.
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Development of biocontrol products for postharvest diseases of fruit: The importance of elucidating the mechanisms of action of yeast antagonists

TL;DR: The current reviews focuses on the recent knowledge on the mechanisms by which yeast biocontrol agents (BCAs) interact with pathogens and fruit tissues, including antibiosis, mycoparasitism, production of lytic enzymes, induced resistance, competition for limiting nutrients and space, and the role of oxidative stress.
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Prospective Study of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Risk of Lung Cancer Among Men and Women

TL;DR: Higher fruit and vegetable intakes were associated with lower risks of lung cancer in women but not in men, and it is possible that the inverse association among the women remained confounded by unmeasured smoking characteristics, although fruits and vegetables were protective in both men and women who never smoked.
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How has the efficacy of antagonist yeast been improved through the supplementation with organic compounds?

Supplementation with organic compounds has enhanced antagonist yeast efficacy by improving biocontrol mechanisms, such as nutrition competition, mycoparasitism, and host resistance induction, as discussed in the paper.