Preservative effects of clove extract against Alternaria alternata on postharvest strawberries and associated shifts in microbial communities
Clove extract preserves strawberries by directly damaging the cell membrane of <i>A. alternata</i> and reshaping the fruit surface microbial community, providing a green alternative for postharvest preservation.
Authors
- Mingxue Chang
- Tong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5084-6018)
- Yang Wu
- Weiwei Li
- Dingkun Liu
- Huiming Sun
- Yihan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1052-3087)
- Li He
- Zexia Li
Institutions
- Jinggangshan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1736375
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Education Department of Jiangxi Province