Probiotic Properties and Potentiality of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> Strains for the Biological Control of Chalkbrood Disease

<i>Ascosphaera apis</i> is an entomopathogenic fungus that affects honeybees. In stressful conditions, this fungus (due not only to its presence, but also to the combination of other biotic and abiotic stressors) can cause chalkbrood disease. In recent years, there has been increasing at...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Massimo Iorizzo, Bruno Testa, Sonia Ganassi, Silvia Jane Lombardi, Mario Ianiro, Francesco Letizia, Mariantonietta Succi, Patrizio Tremonte, Franca Vergalito, Autilia Cozzolino, Elena Sorrentino, Sonia Petrarca, Antonio De Cristofaro, Raffaele Coppola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/5/379