Systematic Evaluation of Biotic and Abiotic Factors in Antifungal Microorganism Screening.

ABSTRACT: Microorganisms have significant potential to control fungal contamination in various foods. However, the identification of strains that exhibit robust antifungal activity poses challenges due to highly context-dependent responses. Therefore, to fully exploit the potential of isolates as antifungal agents, it is crucial to systematically evaluate them in a variety of biotic and abiotic contexts. Here, we present an adaptable and scalable method using a robotic platform to study the properties of 1022 isolates obtained from maple sap. We tested the antifungal activity of isolates alone or in pairs on M17 + lactose (LM17), plate count agar (PCA), and sucrose-allantoin (SALN) culture media against Kluyveromyces lactis, Candida boidinii, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Microo

SUBMITTER: Gupta G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11279232 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature