Browsing by Author "Migheli, Quirico"
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Biocontrol Activity of Bacillus megaterium BM344-1 against Toxigenic Fungi
Saleh, Aya Ehab; Ul-Hassan, Zahoor; Zeidan, Randa; Al-Shamary, Noora; Al-Yafei, Thoraya; Alnaimi, Hajer; Higazy, Nayla Salah; Migheli, Quirico; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article)Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of some fungal species and represent important contaminants of food and feed. This study aimed to explore the biological control activity of Bacillus megaterium BM344-1 volatile organic ... -
Biocontrol activity of four non- and low-fermenting yeast strains against Aspergillus carbonarius and their ability to remove ochratoxin A from grape juice
Fiori, Stefano; Urgeghe, Pietro Paolo; Hammami, Walid; Razzu, Salvatorico; Jaoua, Samir; Migheli, Quirico... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Aspergillus spp. infection of grape may lead to ochratoxin A (OTA) contamination in processed beverages such as wine and grape juice. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the biocontrol potential of two non-fermenting ... -
Electropolymerized phenol derivatives as permselective polymers for biosensor applications
Giammario, Calia; Monti, Patrizia; Marceddu, Salvatore; Dettori, Maria A.; Fabbri, Davidé; Jaoua, Samir; O'Neill, Robert D.; Serra, Pier A.; Delogu, Giovanna; Migheli, Quirico... more authors ... less authors ( The Royal Society of Chemistry , 2015 , Article)Amperometric biosensors are often coated with a polymeric permselective film to avoid electroactive interference by reducing agents present in the target medium. Phenylenediamine and phenol monomers are commonly used to ... -
Fungal and aflatoxin contamination of marketed spices
Hammami, Walid; Fiori, Stefano; Al Thani, Roda; Kali, Najet Ali; Balmas, Virgilio; Migheli, Quirico; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Fourteen spice samples were collected from local markets in Doha, Qatar, during 2012, and were surveyed for the presence of potentially harmful mycoflora and for contamination with aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 by ... -
Investigation and application of Bacillus pumilus QBP344-3 in the control of Aspergillus carbonarius and ochratoxin A contamination
Nayla Salah, Higazy; Saleh, Aya Ehab; Hassan, Zahoor Ul; Al Thani, Roda; Migheli, Quirico; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This study was designed to investigate the antifungal activity of Bacillus pumilus 344-3 against toxigenic fungi. In vitro co-incubation assay revealed that A. carbonarius AC82, A. niger AN8 and P. digitatum PD43 are most ... -
Isolation of a Novel Kluyveromyces marxianus Strain QKM-4 and Evidence of Its Volatilome Production and Binding Potentialities in the Biocontrol of Toxigenic Fungi and Their Mycotoxins
Alasmar, Reem; Ul-Hassan, Zahoor; Zeidan, Randa; Al-Thani, Roda; Al-Shamary, Noora; Alnaimi, Hajer; Migheli, Quirico; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)To overcome the economic losses associated with fungi and their toxic metabolites, environmentally safe and efficient approaches are needed. To this end, biological control using yeasts and safe bacterial strains and their ... -
Microbial volatilome in food safety. Current status and perspectives in the biocontrol of mycotoxigenic fungi and their metabolites
Ul Hassan, Zahoor; Oufensou, Safa; Zeidan, Randa; Migheli, Quirico; Jaoua, Samir ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Fungal infection and mycotoxins contamination in food and feed products cause significant economic losses to the food and agricultural industry. Although the efficacy of synthetic fungicides is unquestionable, there are ... -
Patulin and patulin producing Penicillium spp. occurrence in apples and apple-based products including baby food
Hammami, Walid; Al Thani, Roda; Fiori, Stefano; Al-Meer, Saeed; Atia, Fathy Atia; Rabah, Duha; Migheli, Quirico; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries , 2017 , Article)Introduction: Patulin has raised the international attention because of its health risk. In fact, it has mutagenic, neurotoxic, immunotoxic, genotoxic and gastrointestinal effects in animals. In the present work, patulin ... -
Perfume Guns: Potential of Yeast Volatile Organic Compounds in the Biological Control of Mycotoxin-Producing Fungi
Oufensou, Safa; Ul Hassan, Zahoor; Balmas, Virgilio; Jaoua, Samir; Migheli, Quirico ( MDPI , 2023 , Other)Pathogenic fungi in the genera Alternaria, Aspergillus, Botrytis, Fusarium, Geotrichum, Gloeosporium, Monilinia, Mucor, Penicillium, and Rhizopus are the most common cause of pre- and postharvest diseases of fruit, vegetable, ...