Alternaria species are common saprophytes or pathogens of a wide range of plants pre- and post-harvest. This review considers the relative importance of Alternaria species, their ecology, competitiveness, production of ...

El estudio taxonómico de especies del género Alternaria Nees ex Fries encontrados en Cuba es señalado. Este género es de gran interés práctico porque la mayoría de sus especies son patógenos más o menos severos de diferentes ...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the ability to produce alternariol, alternariol monomethyl ether AME and TA by A. alternata and A. infectoria strains recovered from wheat kernels obtained from one of the main ...

Alternaria species are found in a wide range of foods including cereals, fruits, and vegetables due to their ability to grow at low temperatures and low water activity (aw). The main cause of Alternaria foodborne diseases ...

Alternaria is a fungal genus ubiquitous in the environment; many species are saprotrophs or plant pathogens, which can accumulate toxic metabolites in the edible parts of plants. Its species, as well as its mycotoxins have ...

Alternaria spp. contamination and subsequent production of mycotoxins is a common problem in vegetable crops. Identification of Alternaria species by traditional methods requires specific skills and may not detect toxigenic ...

The genus Alternaria includes more than 250 species. The traditional methods for identification of Alternaria species are based on morphological characteristics of the reproductive structures and sporulation patterns under ...