Publications by authors named "Ivana Staiano"
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- Spores are protected by multi-layered coats made of proteins and polysaccharides, which impact properties like adhesion and hydrophilicity.
- A mutant strain lacking certain enzymes produced spores with hydrophobic molecules, leading to a significant decrease in hydrophilicity.
- This study highlights the importance of understanding spore surface complexity, as it plays a crucial role in the spore's ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions.
Fusarium wilt caused by f. sp. () poses significant threats to pea cultivation worldwide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFungal secondary metabolites play a highly significant role in crop protection, which is related to their antifungal activity against agriculturally important phytopathogens. In fact, plant diseases caused by fungi including species belonging to the genera of , , and have become increasingly serious affecting crop yield and quality. Hence, there is increasing awareness by the scientific community of the importance of exploiting fungal products for finding new compounds able to inhibit phytopathogens.
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