Abstract
Thymol is a plant-derived natural compound with antimicrobial activity. However, we have little knowledge about the application of thymol in agriculture. One of the limitations is the high volatility and low aqueous solubility of thymol. Tomato gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea is one of the most devastating postharvest diseases. In this study, we prepared a nano-emulsion of thymol (named as Nano-Thy) to form a stable O/W (oil in water) microemulsion. In vitro experiments showed that Nano-Thy had antifungal activity against B. cinerea by inhibiting mycelial growth and spore germination. Nano-Thy induced ROS accumulation in mycelia, further leading to lipid peroxidation, cell membrane damage, and subsequent cell death. Nano-Thy significantly prevented the infection of B. cinerea on fresh tomato fruits. Finally, we discussed the mechanisms and their significance in controlling postharvest disease of fruit crops.
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Claim · model-written summary
Nano-Thy inhibited Botrytis mycelial growth and spore germination in vitro.
- Taxon
- Tomato
Solanum lycopersicumt0 - Treatment
- Nano-Thye0
- Interactor
- B. cinerea
Botrytis cinereae0pathogen - Outcome
- mycelial growth and spore germinatione0
- Direction
- inhibitinge0
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e0“In vitro experiments showed that Nano-Thy had antifungal activity against B. cinerea by inhibiting mycelial growth and spore germination.”
t0“Tomato Fruit”
Claim · model-written summary
Nano-Thy induced ROS accumulation in Botrytis mycelia.
- Taxon
- TomatoSolanum lycopersicumt0
- Treatment
- Nano-Thye0
- Interactor
- B. cinereaBotrytis cinereae1pathogen
- Outcome
- ROS accumulation in myceliae0
- Direction
- inducede0
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Verbatim
e0“Nano-Thy induced ROS accumulation in mycelia, further leading to lipid peroxidation, cell membrane damage, and subsequent cell death.”
e1“antifungal activity against B. cinerea”
t0“Tomato Fruit”
Claim · model-written summary
ROS accumulation led to Botrytis lipid peroxidation, membrane damage and cell death.
- Taxon
- TomatoSolanum lycopersicumt0
- Treatment
- Nano-Thye0
- Interactor
- B. cinereaBotrytis cinereae1pathogen
- Outcome
- lipid peroxidation, cell membrane damage, and subsequent cell deathe0
- Qualifier
- ROS accumulation in myceliae0
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Verbatim
e0“Nano-Thy induced ROS accumulation in mycelia, further leading to lipid peroxidation, cell membrane damage, and subsequent cell death.”
e1“antifungal activity against B. cinerea”
t0“Tomato Fruit”
Claim · model-written summary
Nano-Thy significantly prevented Botrytis infection on fresh tomato fruits.
- Taxon
- tomatoSolanum lycopersicume0
- Organ / stage
- fresh tomato fruitse0
- Treatment
- Nano-Thye0
- Interactor
- B. cinereaBotrytis cinereae0pathogen
- Outcome
- infection of B. cinereae0
- Direction
- preventede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Nano-Thy significantly prevented the infection of B. cinerea on fresh tomato fruits.”
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