Kyushu University · Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Professor Leila Mohammadi's research lab specializes in postharvest physiology and sustainable preservation of horticultural crops, with a focus on natural edible coatings derived from Aloe vera and plant essential oils—particularly basil—to extend shelf life, reduce postharvest losses, and maintain quality. The lab also investigates plant biostimulants, such as salicylic acid, to enhance seedling performance and stress tolerance in crops like safflower. Additionally, the lab engages in medical mycology, studying antifungal resistance mechanisms in dermatophytes, particularly mutations in the SQLE gene linked to terbinafine resistance. The integration of natural bioactive compounds and advanced analytical techniques like SEM and molecular sequencing defines the lab’s interdisciplinary approach to food security and health applications.
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Short postharvest life of button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus L.) is a serious problem in the expansion of marketing and long-distance transportation of this product. Edible coating is an effective way to delay the browning process and mitigate the deterioration of button mushroom. In this study, the impact of Aloe vera gel alone and combined with basil oil as an edible coating on postharvest quality and browning of mushroom has been investigated. Surface morphology of the coated and uncoated mus
Strawberry deterioration accelerates after harvesting when the fruit are exposed at ambient temperature. Therefore, it is imperative to utilize efficient methods to mitigate the deterioration of fruit at ambient temperature. In the current study, harvested strawberries were coated with Aloe vera gel either alone or mixed with essential oil from basil plant. Coated strawberries were stored at ambient temperature (20°C) for 7 days and successfully retained their postharvest quality during storage.
Abstract In this study, the effect of Aloe vera coating alone and combined with basil ( Ocimum basilicum ) essential oil at 500 and 1000 µL L -1 concentrations on postharvest quality of peach ( Prunus persica L.) was investigated. Parameters including weight loss, firmness, total soluble solids (TSS), color L *, a *, b* and hue angle were measured during the storage. The results indicated that application of the Aloe vera alone or in combination with basil oil largely maintain the quality of the
Generally, primed seeds produce larger and heavier plants than non-primed seeds. This may be simply due to rapid emergence and extension of leaf growth, or the influence of other physiological processes. The effect of seed pretreatment with salicylic acid (SA) on some physiological and photosynthetic characteristics of the safflower seedlings, cv. Goldasht, was examined under field condition. The treatments were different levels of SA (including zero or hydropriming, 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000 a
Abstract The prevalence of dermatophytosis has increased in recent years due to a rise in resistance of etiologic dermatophytes to terbinafine which could be attributed in part to point mutation in the squalene epoxidase ( SQLE ) gene. In this study, the point mutation in the SQLE gene was studied in Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes/T. indotineae species complex as two main causative agents of dermatophytosis. Antifungal susceptibility of clinical isolates of T. rubrum (n = 27) and T. m
Biofuels are vigor transporter that can hoard energy strained from biomass. There are various forms of biomass which are derived from food, wood and fiber; that can be obtain by processing slug of industrial, agricultural, forestry material. About twenty samples of yoghurt, and sugar cane juice were purchased indiscriminately from various places of Karachi. About 10 strains of yeasts were isolated by using Yeast extract peptone agar. Each strain was examining on the basis of cultural, morphologi
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