Pulsed Electric Field Treatment Modulates Gene Expression and Stress Responses in Fusarium-Infected Malting Barley.

ABSTRACT: Malting is a critical step in barley (Hordeum vulgare) processing, transforming grain into a key raw material for brewing and food production. However, the process is often compromised by Fusarium spp., pathogens responsible for Fusarium Head Blight, which reduces grain quality and safety. Pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment, a promising non-thermal technology, has been studied for its potential to inactivate microbial pathogens and mitigate infection-related stress. In this study, we investigated transcriptional responses in barley infected with Fusarium spp. during malting, both with and without PEF treatment. RNA sequencing identified over 12,000 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) across four malting stages, with the third stage (24 h of germination) showing th

SUBMITTER: Svoboda P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11901457 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature