Paper · 2025 · Foods

Construction of Composite Biocontrol Agent (BCA): Developing Effective Strategies for Controlling Postharvest Blue Mold and Patulin in Apples

Longmei Cong; Limei Li; Qian Zhang; et al.

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Abstract

Postharvest blue mold in apples, caused by Penicillium expansum, leads to fruit decay and patulin (PAT) contamination, incurring major economic and health risks. This study developed a composite biocontrol agent (BCA) by co-cultivating three antagonistic yeasts (Meyerozyma caribbica, Metschnikowia zizyphicola, and Pichia rarassimilans). Mixed-culture conditions and protective additives formulation were optimized via response surface methodology. Optimal biomass production was achieved with a 1:2:3 (v/v/v) yeast ratio in medium containing sucrose (12.49 g/L), yeast extract powder (13.3 g/L), K2HPO4 (0.88 g/L), and NaCl (0.95 g/L) under pH 7.0, 1% total inoculum concentration, 24 °C, and a 60 h incubation. The liquid BCA formulation, stabilized with 0.27% gum arabic, 0.49% Tween-80, and 0.079% ascorbic acid, maintained high viability (9.15 log10 CFU/mL after 7 days). In vivo/in vitro trials all demonstrated that the composite BCA rapidly colonized, suppressed P. expansum infection, and significantly delayed pathogen spore germination and hyphal growth. Furthermore, the BCA effectively degraded 10 μg/mL PAT within 24–42 h in various fruit juices with minimal adverse effects on juice quality parameters. Storage at −20 °C preserved the highest bioactivity (7.93 × 108 CFU/mL after 5 months). This optimized composite yeast formulation provides an efficient, eco-friendly strategy for integrated apple postharvest blue mold and PAT detoxification.

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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A 1:2:3 yeast ratio in the specified medium gave optimal biomass production.

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pH 7.0, 1% total inoculum concentration, 24 °C, and a 60 h incubatione0

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Malus domestica
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“Optimal biomass production was achieved with a 1:2:3 (v/v/v) yeast ratio in medium containing sucrose (12.49 g/L), yeast extract powder (13.3 g/L), K2HPO4 (0.88 g/L), and NaCl (0.95 g/L) under pH 7.0, 1% total inoculum concentration, 24 °C, and a 60 h incubation”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The liquid formulation maintained 9.15 log10 CFU/mL viability after seven days.

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high viabilitye0
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9.15 log10 CFU/mLe0
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after 7 dayse0

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Malus domestica
Malus domestica · TaxonW.carter · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“The liquid BCA formulation, stabilized with 0.27% gum arabic, 0.49% Tween-80, and 0.079% ascorbic acid, maintained high viability (9.15 log10 CFU/mL after 7 days)”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The composite agent rapidly colonized in trials.

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rapidly colonizede0

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The composite agent suppressed P. expansum infection.

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P. expansumPenicillium expansume0pathogen
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P. expansum infectione0
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Penicillium expansum
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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

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The composite agent significantly delayed pathogen spore germination.

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pathogen spore germinatione0
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delayede0

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“the composite BCA rapidly colonized, suppressed P. expansum infection, and significantly delayed pathogen spore germination and hyphal growth”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

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The composite agent significantly delayed pathogen hyphal growth.

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hyphal growthe0
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delayede0

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Malus domestica
Malus domestica · TaxonW.carter · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Penicillium expansum
Penicillium expansum · InteractorH.J. Larsen, Bugwood.org · CC BY 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the composite BCA rapidly colonized, suppressed P. expansum infection, and significantly delayed pathogen spore germination and hyphal growth”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The agent degraded 10 μg/mL patulin within 24–42 hours in fruit juices.

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PATe0
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degradede0
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10 μg/mLe0
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within 24–42 he0

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Malus domestica
Malus domestica · TaxonW.carter · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the BCA effectively degraded 10 μg/mL PAT within 24–42 h in various fruit juices”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Patulin degradation had minimal adverse effects on juice quality.

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minimal adverse effectse0

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“with minimal adverse effects on juice quality parameters”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Storage at −20 °C preserved the highest agent bioactivity after five months.

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bioactivitye0
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7.93 × 108 CFU/mLe0

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Malus domestica · TaxonW.carter · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Storage at −20 °C preserved the highest bioactivity (7.93 × 108 CFU/mL after 5 months)”

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Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivebasis n/a

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The authors propose the optimized yeast formulation for integrated apple blue mold and patulin control.

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integrated apple postharvest blue mold and PAT detoxificatione0

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Malus domestica
Malus domestica · TaxonW.carter · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“This optimized composite yeast formulation provides an efficient, eco-friendly strategy for integrated apple postharvest blue mold and PAT detoxification”

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biocontrol · Penicillium expansum · Malus domestica (apple)Results agree

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