El SARS-CoV-2 es el virus causante de la enfermedad COVID-19, responsable de la segunda pandemia del siglo XXI. Este virus ha ocasionado una emergencia sanitaria debido a su rápida transmisión y alta tasa de mortalidad. Para prevenir contaminación por SARS-CoV-2, ha aumentado notablemente el uso de desinfectantes de origen químico, cuyo empleo incorrecto puede ocasionar […]
Mes: marzo 2022
Use of Natural Products on the Control of Aspergillus flavus and Production of Aflatoxins In Vitro and on Tomato Fruit
Tomato is a perishable fruit and can be contaminated by microorganisms mainly during storage. This is due to the high storage temperatures, increase in relative humidity, and increase in contact with fruit contaminated with microorganisms.The fungi Alternaria alternata, Rhizopus stolonifer, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, and Aspergillus flavus can contaminate tomatoes during storage, causing physical damage to the […]