title: Effect of antagonistic yeast XL-1 on resistance-associated enzyme activities in postharvest cantaloupe.
abstract: The effect of the antagonistic yeast XL-1 on resistance-associated enzyme activities in postharvest cantaloupe was studied by inoculating the antagonistic yeast XL-1. Cantaloupes were sterilized, dried in air, and soaked in antagonistic yeast treatment liquid for 30 s. After drying in air, the cantaloupe was stored at room temperature (2°-5°C). The activities of resistance-associated enzymes in cantaloupe like polyphenol oxidase, β-1,3-glucanase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase were measured every 7 days. Our results indicated that the antagonistic yeast XL-1 significantly improved the activity of β-1,3-glucanase and chitinase to promote the disease resistance of postharvest cantaloupe.
authors.affiliation: Food College, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: C-H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Shan
authors.affiliation: Food College, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China chenwei_sch@163.com.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Food College, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Food College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: F-X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Food College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: D004156:Catechol Oxidase / Q000378:metabolism; D002688:Chitinases / Q000378:metabolism; D028463:Cucumis melo / Q000737:chemistry / Q000201:enzymology*; D057075:Enzyme Assays; D061353:Food Storage / Q000379:methods*; D043326:Glucan 1,3-beta-Glucosidase / Q000378:metabolism; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism; D015003:Yeasts / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D010940:Plant Proteins; D004156:Catechol Oxidase; D009195:Peroxidase; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; D002688:Chitinases; D043326:Glucan 1,3-beta-Glucosidase