Essays about: "antifungal activity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words antifungal activity.

  1. 1. Functional analysis of effectors from Blumeria graminis and their effect on the plant microbiome

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Victor Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : proteins; Heterologus protein expression; Effector proteins; Nicotiana benthamiana; Pichia pastoris; Blumeria graminis f.sp. tritici;

    Abstract : With an expected population of 10 billion by the next century, agricultural production has to increase at the same pace to match such demand. One of the main obstacles to achieving this are the pathogenic microorganisms that reduce food quality and yields every year. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of the antagonistic activity of Rhodotorula babjevae and its extracellular compounds towards postharvest pathogens

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Caroline Sandberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Rhodotorula babjevae; PEFA; postharvest pathogens; yeast; mold;

    Abstract : The growing population ultimately puts pressure on the food industry to become more effi-cient and to reduce postharvest food waste. The leading method of reducing postharvest decay of fruits has been through fungicide application. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dissecting the Structure-Activity Relationship of Hairpinin, a Plant Derived Antimicrobial Peptide

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för farmakognosi

    Author : Mia Sterby; [2014]
    Keywords : Hairpinin; AMP; peptide; pharmacognosy;

    Abstract : Antibiotic resistance is a growing health issue that necessitates development of alternative drugs with antimicrobial properties. Antimicrobial peptides are a promising group of compounds in this respect and are used by all varieties of living organisms to defend against invading or competing organisms. READ MORE

  5. 4. Study on cytotoxic activity of chloroformic fractions from Astraceae family on a number of cancer cell lines

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Parisa Rabiei Far; [2013]
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    Abstract : Cancer is considered as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The standard treatments of cancer are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is significant that a number of currently used anti-cancer agents are derived from natural sources, including plants, marine organisms and micro-organisms. READ MORE

  6. 5. Pre-treatment of grain for ethanol production during storage

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Ingrid Almgren; [2010]
    Keywords : ethanol; starch; amylase; Lactobacillus plantarum; Pichia anomala J121; airtight storage; microbial pre-treatment;

    Abstract : Ethanol for automotive purposes is an issue much debated and researchers disagree about the benefits of bioethanol. Converting energy-rich crops into ethanol suitable as motor fuel is a complex process and continuous development and improvements of processes and material used are important steps in the work of developing environmental friendly fuels. READ MORE