Alternative approaches to synthetic fungicides to manage postharvest decay of fruit and vegetables: Needs and purposes of a Special Issue

Fungal colonisation of foods is an insidious problem worldwide from economic and food- safety points of view. Therefore, research focused on efficient strategies to counteract the presence of filamentous fungi in foods is needed. Among the different strategies, biopreservation has been described as a sustainable, safe and eco-friendly alternative, so demand for it is growing. In this review, the most recent findings about biopreservation...