Abstract
Abstract Image analysis techniques have often been chosen as fundamental tools for evaluating the surface and/or structure of organic and inorganic materials over a broad range of scales. In the study reported, a simple image capture system comprising a commercial desktop scanner combined with free image analysis software was used to evaluate the efficiency of antifungal activity of commercial medium‐molecular‐weight chitosan as an edible coating on sliced apples. Fungal growth rate (predominantly Penicillium sp. and Alternaria sp.) was assessed via images acquired twice daily and binary‐transformed for quantitative analysis. The inhibitory effect of chitosan coating on the mycelial fungi growth on cut apple surfaces was confirmed. Chitosan deposited on glass slides was used to simulate film formation and its structure was characterized using atomic force microscopy, revealing a thin porous formation. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry
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Claim · model-written summary
Image analysis quantified fungal growth on sliced apples.
- Interactor
- Penicillium sp.
Penicilliume0pathogen - Second interactor
- Alternaria sp.
Alternariae0pathogen - Outcome
- Fungal growth ratee0
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e0“Fungal growth rate (predominantly Penicillium sp. and Alternaria sp.) was assessed via images acquired twice daily and binary‐transformed for quantitative analysis.”
Claim · model-written summary
Chitosan coating inhibited mycelial fungal growth on cut apple surfaces.
- Taxon
- apple
Malus domesticae0 - Treatment
- chitosan coatinge0
- Outcome
- mycelial fungi growthe0
- Direction
- inhibitorye0
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Verbatim
e0“The inhibitory effect of chitosan coating on the mycelial fungi growth on cut apple surfaces was confirmed.”
Claim · model-written summary
Chitosan deposited on glass slides formed a thin porous film.
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Verbatim
e0“Chitosan deposited on glass slides was used to simulate film formation and its structure was characterized using atomic force microscopy, revealing a thin porous formation.”
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