Volatile Organic Compounds as a Diagnostic Tool for Detecting Microbial Contamination in Fresh Agricultural Products: Mechanism of Action and Analytical Techniques
Rosa Isela Ventura-Aguilar,
Jesús Armando Lucas-Bautista,
Ma. de Lourdes Arévalo-Galarza
et al.
Abstract:Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are secondary metabolites emitted by all living carbon-based organisms. These VOCs are of great importance in the agricultural sector due to their use as biofungicides and biopesticides. In addition, they can also be used as indicators of microbial contamination. The latter has rarely been studied; however, such a role is very relevant because it allows the timely application of corrective treatments that avoid food waste, the development of toxins dangerous to humans, and the… Show more
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