The yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus acts as a predator of the olive anthracnose-causing fungi, Colletotrichum nymphaeae, C. godetiae, and C. gloeosporioides

Olive tree anthracnose is caused by infection with Colletotrichum fungi, which in Portugal are mostly C. nymphaeae, C. godetiae, and C. gloeosporioides s.s. Severe economic losses are caused by this disease that would benefit from a greener and more efficient alternative to the present agrochemical...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Fungal Biology
Main Authors:	Mariana Amorim-Rodrigues, Rogélio Lopes Brandão, Fernanda Cássio, Cândida Lucas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Subjects:	BCA (biocontrol agent) antagonistic yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus LBCM1105 olive anthracnose Colletotrichum nymphaeae Colletotrichum godetiae
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffunb.2024.1463860/full