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View article: Sorbic acid resistance and metabolism of Brettanomyces bruxellensis in the spoilage of low sugar soft drinks
Sorbic acid resistance and metabolism of Brettanomyces bruxellensis in the spoilage of low sugar soft drinks Open
Brettanomyces bruxellensis is an emerging spoilage yeast of low-sugar ethanol fermentation processes and alcoholic beverages. As soft (non-alcoholic) drinks manufacturers transition towards low sugar formulations, this study investigated t…
View article: A counter-selection system exploiting phenotypic heterogeneity for improved production of glutathione from yeast
A counter-selection system exploiting phenotypic heterogeneity for improved production of glutathione from yeast Open
View article: Sorbic Acid Resistance and Metabolism of Brettanomyces Bruxellensis in the Spoilage of Low Sugar Soft Drinks
Sorbic Acid Resistance and Metabolism of Brettanomyces Bruxellensis in the Spoilage of Low Sugar Soft Drinks Open
View article: Exploiting phenotypic heterogeneity to improve production of glutathione by yeast
Exploiting phenotypic heterogeneity to improve production of glutathione by yeast Open
View article: Fungal Attachment-Resistant Polymers for the Additive Manufacture of Medical Devices
Fungal Attachment-Resistant Polymers for the Additive Manufacture of Medical Devices Open
This study reports the development of the first copolymer material that (i) is resistant to fungal attachment and hence biofilm formation, (ii) operates via a nonkilling mechanism, i.e., avoids the use of antifungal actives and the emergen…
View article: Aspergillus ullungdoensis sp. nov., Penicillium jeongsukae sp. nov., and other fungi from Korea
Aspergillus ullungdoensis sp. nov., Penicillium jeongsukae sp. nov., and other fungi from Korea Open
View article: A facile one step route that introduces functionality to polymer powders for laser sintering
A facile one step route that introduces functionality to polymer powders for laser sintering Open
View article: Adaptation to sorbic acid in low sugar promotes resistance of yeast to the preservative
Adaptation to sorbic acid in low sugar promotes resistance of yeast to the preservative Open
The weak acid sorbic acid is a common preservative used in soft drink beverages to control microbial spoilage. Consumers and industry are increasingly transitioning to low-sugar food formulations, but potential impacts of reduced sugar on …
View article: Cellular Responses and Targets in Food Spoilage Yeasts Exposed to Antifungal Prenylated Isoflavonoids
Cellular Responses and Targets in Food Spoilage Yeasts Exposed to Antifungal Prenylated Isoflavonoids Open
Preservatives, such as sorbic acid and benzoic acid, inhibit the growth of undesirable yeast and molds in foods. Unfortunately, preservative tolerance and resistance in food spoilage yeast, such as Zygosaccharomyces parabailii , is a growi…
View article: The Influence of Heteroresistance on Minimum Inhibitory Concentration, Investigated Using Weak-Acid Stress in Food Spoilage Yeasts
The Influence of Heteroresistance on Minimum Inhibitory Concentration, Investigated Using Weak-Acid Stress in Food Spoilage Yeasts Open
Food spoilage by fungi is a leading cause of food waste, with specialized food spoilage yeasts capable of growth at preservative concentrations above the legal limit, in part due to heteroresistance allowing small subpopulations of cells t…
View article: Adaptation to sorbic acid in low sugar promotes resistance of spoilage yeasts to the preservative
Adaptation to sorbic acid in low sugar promotes resistance of spoilage yeasts to the preservative Open
The weak acid sorbic acid is a common preservative used in soft drink beverages to control microbial spoilage. Consumers and industry are increasingly transitioning to low-sugar food formulations, but potential impacts of reduced-sugar on …
View article: The IV International Symposium on Fungal Stress and the XIII International Fungal Biology Conference
The IV International Symposium on Fungal Stress and the XIII International Fungal Biology Conference Open
For the first time, the International Symposium on Fungal Stress was joined by the XIII International Fungal Biology Conference. The International Symposium on Fungal Stress (ISFUS), always held in Brazil, is now in its fourth edition, as …
View article: Chloroquine resistance evolution in Plasmodium falciparum is mediated by the putative amino acid transporter AAT1
Chloroquine resistance evolution in Plasmodium falciparum is mediated by the putative amino acid transporter AAT1 Open
Malaria parasites break down host haemoglobin into peptides and amino acids in the digestive vacuole for export to the parasite cytoplasm for growth: interrupting this process is central to the mode of action of several antimalarial drugs.…
View article: The influence of heteroresistance on minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), investigated using weak-acid stress in food spoilage yeasts
The influence of heteroresistance on minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), investigated using weak-acid stress in food spoilage yeasts Open
Populations of microbial cells may resist environmental stress by maintaining a high population-median resistance (IC 50 ) or, potentially, a high variability in resistance between individual cells (heteroresistance); where heteroresistanc…
View article: Evaluating the potential of natural product combinations with sorbic acid for improving preservative action against food-spoilage yeasts
Evaluating the potential of natural product combinations with sorbic acid for improving preservative action against food-spoilage yeasts Open
Fungal control methods commonly involve the use of antifungals or preservatives, which can raise concerns about broader effects of these stressors on non-target organisms, spread of resistance and regulatory hurdles. Consequently, control …
View article: A potential alternative to fungicides using actives-free (meth)acrylate polymers for protection of wheat crops from fungal attachment and infection
A potential alternative to fungicides using actives-free (meth)acrylate polymers for protection of wheat crops from fungal attachment and infection Open
Fungicide-free (meth)acrylate polymer sprays help protect wheat crops from fungal infection.
View article: An amino acid transporter AAT1 plays a pivotal role in chloroquine resistance evolution in malaria parasites
An amino acid transporter AAT1 plays a pivotal role in chloroquine resistance evolution in malaria parasites Open
Malaria parasites break down host hemoglobin into peptides and amino acids in the digestive vacuole for export to the parasite cytoplasm for growth: interrupting this process is central to the mode of action of several antimalarial drugs. …
View article: Discovery of Natural Products With Antifungal Potential Through Combinatorial Synergy
Discovery of Natural Products With Antifungal Potential Through Combinatorial Synergy Open
The growing prevalence of antifungal drug resistance coupled with the slow development of new, acceptable drugs and fungicides has raised interest in natural products (NPs) for their therapeutic potential and level of acceptability. Howeve…
View article: Application of microfluidic systems in modelling impacts of environmental structure on stress-sensing by individual microbial cells
Application of microfluidic systems in modelling impacts of environmental structure on stress-sensing by individual microbial cells Open
Environmental structure describes physical structure that can determine heterogenous spatial distribution of biotic and abiotic (nutrients, stressors etc.) components of a microorganism's microenvironment. This study investigated the impac…
View article: Microbial Metal Resistance within Structured Environments Is Inversely Related to Environmental Pore Size
Microbial Metal Resistance within Structured Environments Is Inversely Related to Environmental Pore Size Open
Interactions between cells and their structured environments are poorly understood but have significant implications for organismal success in both natural and nonnatural settings. This work used a multidisciplinary approach to develop lab…
View article: Potentiated inhibition of Trichoderma virens and other environmental fungi by new biocide combinations
Potentiated inhibition of Trichoderma virens and other environmental fungi by new biocide combinations Open
View article: Influence of environmental and genetic factors on food protein quality: current knowledge and future directions
Influence of environmental and genetic factors on food protein quality: current knowledge and future directions Open
View article: Evolving challenges and strategies for fungal control in the food supply chain
Evolving challenges and strategies for fungal control in the food supply chain Open
Fungi that spoil foods or infect crops can have major socioeconomic impacts, posing threats to food security. The strategies needed to manage these fungi are evolving, given the growing incidence of fungicide resistance, tightening regulat…
View article: Inkjet 3D Printing of Polymers Resistant to Fungal Attachment
Inkjet 3D Printing of Polymers Resistant to Fungal Attachment Open
Inkjet 3D printing is an additive manufacturing method that allows the user to produce a small batch of customized devices for comparative study versus commercial products. Here, we describe the use of a commercial 2D ink development syste…
View article: Repurposing Nonantifungal Approved Drugs for Synergistic Targeting of Fungal Pathogens
Repurposing Nonantifungal Approved Drugs for Synergistic Targeting of Fungal Pathogens Open
With the spread of drug resistance, new antimicrobials are urgently needed. Here, we set out to tackle this problem by high-throughput exploration for novel antifungal synergies among combinations of approved, nonantifungal drugs; a novel …
View article: Top-Down Characterization of an Antimicrobial Sanitizer, Leading From Quenchers of Efficacy to Mode of Action
Top-Down Characterization of an Antimicrobial Sanitizer, Leading From Quenchers of Efficacy to Mode of Action Open
We developed a top-down strategy to characterize an antimicrobial, oxidizing sanitizer, which has diverse proposed applications including surface-sanitization of fresh foods, and with benefits for water resilience. The strategy involved fi…
View article: Discovery of (meth)acrylate polymers that resist colonization by fungi associated with pathogenesis and biodeterioration
Discovery of (meth)acrylate polymers that resist colonization by fungi associated with pathogenesis and biodeterioration Open
Anti-attachment materials that are sprayable and 3D-printable passively prevent colonization by harmful fungi.
View article: Soil aggregates by design: Manufactured aggregates with defined microbial composition for interrogating microbial activities in soil microhabitats
Soil aggregates by design: Manufactured aggregates with defined microbial composition for interrogating microbial activities in soil microhabitats Open
Differences in the structure of microbial communities are reported to exist between the inside and outside of soil aggregates, but the impacts of soil aggregation on microbial activity in soils, essential for soil health, have proven diffi…
View article: Fungal biofilm formation on potential anti-attachment materials
Fungal biofilm formation on potential anti-attachment materials Open
(Meth)acrylate polymers showing the lowest fungal attachment (from a preceding microarray-spot screen) were assayed by scale-up to coat the 6.4-mm diameter wells of 96-well plates. Polymers showing surface cracking were excluded from the a…
View article: The Preservative Sorbic Acid Targets Respiration, Explaining the Resistance of Fermentative Spoilage Yeast Species
The Preservative Sorbic Acid Targets Respiration, Explaining the Resistance of Fermentative Spoilage Yeast Species Open
Spoilage by yeasts and molds is a major contributor to food and drink waste, which undermines food security. Weak acid preservatives like sorbic acid help to stop spoilage, but some yeasts, commonly associated with spoilage, are resistant …