Impact of Essential Oils Composition and Exposure Methods on Fungal Growth and Morphology: Insights for Postharvest Management.

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dc.contributorFEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS; UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO; SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO; FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS; FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS; UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO; UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO; MARCOS DAVID FERREIRA, CNPDIA.
dc.creatorFUKUYAMA, C. W. T.
dc.creatorBREXÓ, R. P.
dc.creatorDUARTE, L. G. R.
dc.creatorMARTINS, M. E. M.
dc.creatorASTOLFO, M. E. A.
dc.creatorOSTI, Y. G. P.
dc.creatorPEDRINO, I. C.
dc.creatorSANTOS, H. V.
dc.creatorOLIVEIRA FILHO, J. G. de
dc.creatorPROCOPIO, F. R.
dc.creatorBOGUSZ JUNIOR, S.
dc.creatorFERREIRA, M. D.
dc.date2025-05-26T19:48:06Z
dc.date2025-05-26T19:48:06Z
dc.date2025-05-26
dc.date2025
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T04:29:49Z
dc.descriptionPostharvest fungal diseases caused by Colletotrichum, Rhizopus, and Penicillium are major concerns, driving the search for sustainable antimicrobial alternatives to enhance food shelf life. This study examines the chemical composition of essential oils (EO) from Origanum vulgare, Syzygium aromaticum, Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon martinii, Mentha piperita, and Mentha spicata, evaluating their in vitro effectiveness against Colletotrichum sp., Rhizopus stolonifer, and Penicillium expansum. Different EO concentrations were tested via volatile exposure and direct contact to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for each fungus. The results indicate that there is no universal strategy for prevention and control, as the effectiveness of EO depends directly on the fungal species. Colletotrichum sp. and R. stolonifer were more susceptible to volatiles from O. vulgare (200 μL/L_air) and M. piperita (180 μL/L_air), respectively, whereas P. expansum was more sensitive to direct contact with O. vulgare (250 μL/L_medium). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that O. vulgare, rich in phenolic terpenes, and C. citratus, rich in aldehydic monoterpenes, induced hyphal breakage and twisting at varying intensities in these three common postharvest fungi. The results highlight the potential of EO via volatile exposure and direct contact as a promising alternative for postharvest fungal control.
dc.format15 P.
dc.identifierFuture Postharvest and Food, 2025.
dc.identifierhttp://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1176024
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1002/fpf2.70006
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/463170
dc.languageeng
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.subjectAntifungal activity
dc.subjectGreen treatments
dc.subjectMinimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
dc.subjectRot diseases
dc.titleImpact of Essential Oils Composition and Exposure Methods on Fungal Growth and Morphology: Insights for Postharvest Management.
dc.typeArtigo de periódico

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