Compatible solutes determine the heat resistance of conidia.

Sjoerd J SeeklesTom van den BruleMaarten PuntJan DijksterhuisMark ArentshorstMaryam IjadpanahsaraviWinfried RoseboomGwendolin MeukenVéronique OngenaeJordy ZwerusRobin A OhmGertjan KramerHan A B WöstenJohannes H de WindeArthur F J Ram

Published in: Fungal biology and biotechnology (2023)

Heat stress resistance of fungal conidia is mainly determined by the compatible solute composition established during conidia maturation. To prevent heat resistant fungal spore contaminants, food processing protocols should consider environmental conditions stimulating compatible solute accumulation and potentially use compatible solute biosynthesis as a novel food preservation target.

Keyphrases

heat stress
heat shock
human health
cell wall
risk assessment
bacillus subtilis
heat shock protein
life cycle