Elderberries, known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties, have traditionally been used to prevent and treat infections and boost the immune system. By increasing the quantity and quality of certain compounds, fermentation can potentially make them more effective as food additives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of incorporating fermented elderberries on the bioact...
Microbial interactions, which regulate the dynamics of eco- and agrosystems, can be harnessed to enhance antagonism against phytopathogenic fungi in agriculture. This study tests the hypothesis that plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can also be potential biological control agents (BCAs). Antifungal activity assays against potentially phytopathogenic fungi were caried out using cultures and cell-free f...
Microbial interactions, which regulate the dynamics of eco- and agrosystems, can be harnessed to enhance antagonism against phytopathogenic fungi in agriculture. This study tests the hypothesis that plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can also be potential biological control agents (BCAs). Antifungal activity assays against potentially phytopathogenic fungi were caried out using cultures and cell-free f...
Besides N2 fixation, we consider that other diazotrophic traits can be explored to increase plants’ nitrogen (N) budget. Here, we report initial results of the capacity of the diazotrophic plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Azospirillum baldaniorum and A. brasilense to improve wheat seedlings’ N budget through ammonia (NH3) scavenging. We inoculated wheat seedlings with two Azospirillum strains (A. baldanioru...
Besides N2 fixation, we consider that other diazotrophic traits can be explored to increase plants' nitrogen (N) budget. Here, we report initial results of the capacity of the diazotrophic plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Azospirillum baldaniorum and A. brasilense to improve wheat seedlings' N budget through ammonia (NH3) scavenging. We inoculated wheat seedlings with two Azospirillum strains (A. baldanioru...
The detection and level assessment of microorganisms is a practical quality/contamination indicator of food and water samples. Conventional analytical procedures (e.g., culture methods, immunological techniques, and polymerase chain reactions), while accurate and widely used, are time-consuming, costly, and generate a large amount of waste. Electronic noses (E-noses), combined with chemometrics, provide a direc...
Geopropolis has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. In this study, the botanical origin, physicochemical profile, and biological activities of geopropolis from Melipona scutellaris harvested during rainy and dry seasons were investigated. Palynological analysis identified over 50 pollen types, with Schinus terebinthifolius and Cecropia being the predominant types. The analytical results were in lin...
The detection and level assessment of microorganisms is a practical quality/contamination indicator of food and water samples. Conventional analytical procedures (e.g., culture methods, immunological techniques, and polymerase chain reactions), while accurate and widely used, are time-consuming, costly, and generate a large amount of waste. Electronic noses (E-noses), combined with chemometrics, provide a direc...