One of the main contaminating yeasts of ethanol production in Brazil is the species Dekkera bruxellensis. It is able to produce volatile phenolic compounds such as 4-vinylphenol and 4-ethylphenol from hydroxycinnamic acids ...

The fungus Alternaria alternata causes rot in several post-harvest crops, limiting commercialization and causing damage to the entire agricultural production chain. The use of biological control agents has been an alternative ...

The soil harbors great microbial diversity which remains unknown, as regards species, microbial groups and functions in the ecosystem. Among the known microorganisms that inhabit the soil, one group is described as beneficial ...

Chitosan is a biopolymer widely used in agriculture and in the food, medical and pharmaceutical industries. It is obtained by the deacetylation of chitin, extracted from the carapace of crustaceans or fungal mycelia. Despite ...

Plant Growth Promoter Microorganisms (PGPMs) stimulate the development of plants by different mechanisms, such as the production of plant hormones and solubilization of minerals. The species Torulaspora globosa, isolated ...

The intercropping corn with green manures of the Fabaceae family has been studied as an alternative to supply nitrogen (N), via biological fixation (NBF). Increasing soil organic matter contents and nutrient cycling. ...