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Analysis of the time-dependent protein changes in wounded apples (Golden delicious).
Burón Moles, Gemma; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Amoako-Andoh, F.; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Keulemans, W.; Davey, MW. (International Society for Horticultural Science, 2014)Malus × domestica Borkh."Golden Delicious" is one of the most important apple cultivars worldwide. However, if damaged, the fruit becomes susceptible to opportunistic infection by postharvest phytopathogens such as Botrytis ... -
Application of modified atmosphere packaging as a safety approach to fresh-cut fruits and vegetables
Sousa Oliveira, Márcia Patrícia de; Abadias i Sero, Mª Isabel; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada (Elsevier Ltd., 2015)This review provides an overview of the effect of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the survival and growth of foodborne pathogens on fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Substantial technological advances have been made ... -
Biopreservation of fresh-cut melon using the strain Pseudomonas graminis CPA-7
Abadias i Sero, Mª Isabel; Altisent Rosell, Rosa; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Sousa Oliveira, Márcia Patrícia de; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada (Elsevier B.V., 2014)The use of biopreservation is a promising technique to ensure microbial safety of fresh-cut produce. The objective of this work was to test the effectiveness of the strain CPA-7 of Pseudomonas graminis against a cocktail ... -
Detection and quantification by PCR assay of the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 on apples
Soto Muñoz, Lourdes; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Torres Sanchis, Rosario (Elsevier B.V., 2014)The registration of biological control agents requires the development of monitoring systems to detect and quantify the agent in the environment Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 is an effective biocontrol agent for postharvest ... -
Development of PMA real-time PCR method to quantify viable cells of Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2, an antagonist to control the major postharvest diseases on oranges
Soto Muñoz, Lourdes; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Crespo Sempere, Ana; Torres Sanchis, Rosario (Elsevier B.V., 2014)Dilution plating is the quantification method commonly used to estimate the population level of postharvest biocontrol agents, but this method does not permit a distinction among introduced and indigenous strains. Recently, ... -
Differential contribution of the two major polygalacturonases from Penicillium digitatum to virulence towards citrus fruit
Vilanova Torren, Laura; López-Pérez, M.; Ballester, Ana-Rosa; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Lara Ayala, Isabel; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; González-Candelas, Luis (Elsevier, 2018-10)The fungus Penicillium digitatum is the causal agent of the citrus green mould, the major postharvest diseases of citrus fruit. Lesions on the surface of infected fruits first appear as soft areas around the inoculation ... -
DNA-based methodologies for the quantification of live and dead cells in formulated biocontrol products based on Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2
Soto Muñoz, Lourdes; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Solsona Aixalà, Cristina; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus (Elsevier B.V., 2015)Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA-2 is an effective biocontrol agent (BCA) against the major postharvest pathogens present on pome and citrus fruits. Dehydration, such as freeze-drying, spray-drying and fluidized bed drying ... -
DNA-based methodologies to detect and quantify the postharvest biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 applied on oranges
Soto Muñoz, Lourdes; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Abadias i Sero, Mª Isabel; Torres Sanchis, Rosario (International Society for Horticultural Science, 2016-11)Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA-2 is an effective biocontrol agent (BCA) for postharvest diseases of citrus and pome fruits. However, for registration purposes and to implement their use as effective control strategy, it ... -
Effect of host and Monilinia spp. variables on the efficacy of radio frequency treatment on peaches
Sisquella Sanagustín, María; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Picouet, P.; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Usall i Rodié, Josep (Elsevier B.V., 2014-01)Brown rot caused by Monilinia spp. is the most important postharvest disease of stone fruit. Currently, no chemical fungicides are allowed in the European Union to be applied to stone fruit after harvest. In previous work, ... -
Environmental monitoring of the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 applied to citrus fruit at preharvest
Soto Muñoz, Lourdes; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Dashevskaya, Svetlana; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus (Association of Applied Biologists, 2015)The aim of this study was to evaluate the environmental fate and behaviour of the biocontrol product based on Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 cells after its release into the field. Three different methods, dilution plating, ... -
Mode of action of a fatty acid-based natural product to control Botrytis cinerea in grapes
Calvo Garrido, Carlos; Elmer, Philip AG; Parry, F. J.; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Agnew, R. H.; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus (The Society for Applied Microbiology, 2014)Aims: To investigate the efficacy and mode of action of the fatty acid-based product Foodcoat((R)) (FC) against Botrytis cinerea. Methods and Results: In vitro, in vivo and field experiments were carried out to investigate ... -
Molecular tools applied to identify and quantify the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 in postharvest treatments on oranges
Soto Muñoz, Lourdes; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Abadias i Sero, Mª Isabel; Torres Sanchis, Rosario (Elsevier B.V., 2015)Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA-2 is an effective biocontrol agent (BCA) for postharvest diseases of citrus and pome fruit. To implement their use as a control strategy is necessary to study the traceability of BCAs in the ... -
Optimization of packaging and storage conditions of a freeze-dried Pantoea agglomerans formulations for controlling postharvest diseases in fruit
Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Solsona Aixalà, Cristina; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Plaza Portolés, Ma. Pilar; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus (Society for Applied Microbiology, 2014)AIMS: This study aimed to evaluate different packaging strategies to extend the shelf life of a freeze-dried formulation of the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA-2. METHODS AND RESULTS: Different materials ... -
Relevance of the transcription factor PdSte12 in Penicillium digitatum conidiation and virulence during citrus fruit infection
Vilanova, Laura; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Torres Sanchis, Rosario; Usall i Rodié, Josep; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Sánchez-Torres, Paloma (Elsevier B.V., 2016)Green mould, resulting from Penicillium digitatum, is the most important postharvest disease of citrus. In a previous study, the PdSte12 transcription factor gene was identified, and disruption mutants were obtained. In ... -
Unravelling the contribution of the Penicillium expansum PeSte12 transcription factor to virulence during apple fruit infection
Sánchez-Torres, Paloma; Vilanova, Laura; Ballester, Ana-Rosa; López-Pérez, M.; Teixidó i Espasa, Neus; Viñas Almenar, Inmaculada; Usall i Rodié, Josep; González-Candelas, Luis; Torres Sanchis, Rosario (Elsevier, 2018)Blue mould disease caused by Penicillium expansum infection is one of the most important diseases of pome fruit accounting for important economic losses. In the present study, the PeSte12 transcription factor gene was ...