Josep Usall

Overview

Best Publications

• Microbiological quality of fresh, minimally-processed fruit and vegetables, and sprouts from retail establishments.

  M. Abadias;J. Usall;M. Anguera;C. Solsona

  944
  Citations

• Efficacy of neutral electrolyzed water (NEW) for reducing microbial contamination on minimally-processed vegetables

  Maribel Abadias;Josep Usall;Márcia Oliveira;Isabel Alegre

  379
  Citations

• Application of modified atmosphere packaging as a safety approach to fresh-cut fruits and vegetables – A review

  M. Oliveira;M. Abadias;J. Usall;R. Torres

  359
  Citations

• Control of Postharvest Blue and Green Molds of Oranges by Hot Water, Sodium Carbonate, and Sodium Bicarbonate

  Lluís Palou;Joseph L Smilanick;Josep Usall;Inmaculada Viñas

  332
  Citations

• Effect of freeze drying and protectants on viability of the biocontrol yeast Candida sake.

  M Abadias;A Benabarre;N Teixidó;J Usall

  315
  Citations

• Control of Citrus Green Mold by Carbonate and Bicarbonate Salts and the Influence of Commercial Postharvest Practices on Their Efficacy.

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  276
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• Biological control of postharvest brown rot (Monilinia spp.) of peaches by field applications of Epicoccum nigrum

  I. Larena;R. Torres;A. De Cal;M. Liñán

  256
  Citations

• Effect of protective agents, rehydration media and initial cell concentration on viability of Pantoea agglomerans strain CPA-2 subjected to freeze-drying.

  E. Costa;J. Usall;N. Teixidó;N. Garcia

  254
  Citations

• Physical treatments to control postharvest diseases of fresh fruits and vegetables

  Josep Usall;Antonio Ippolito;Maria Sisquella;Fiorella Neri

  241
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• Microbiological quality of fresh lettuce from organic and conventional production.

  M Oliveira;J Usall;I Viñas;M Anguera

  241
  Citations

• Hot water, sodium carbonate, and sodium bicarbonate for the control of postharvest green and blue molds of clementine mandarins

  Lluı́s Palou;Josep Usall;José A Muñoz;Joseph L Smilanick

  212
  Citations

• Biological control of major postharvest pathogens on apple with Candida sake

  I Viñas;J Usall;N Teixidó;V Sanchis

  211
  Citations

• Antifungal effect of volatile organic compounds produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CPA-8 against fruit pathogen decays of cherry

  A. Gotor-Vila;N. Teixidó;A. Di Francesco;J. Usall

  199
  Citations

• Effectiveness of a bacteriophage in reducing Listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut fruits and fruit juices.

  M. Oliveira;I. Viñas;P. Colàs;M. Anguera

  196
  Citations

• Presence and survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on lettuce leaves and in soil treated with contaminated compost and irrigation water

  M. Oliveira;I. Viñas;J. Usall;M. Anguera

  193
  Citations

• Biological control of postharvest pear diseases using a bacterium, Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2.

  C Nunes;J Usall;N Teixidó;I Viñas

  185
  Citations

• Biological control of peach brown rot ( Monilinia spp.) by Bacillus subtilis CPA-8 is based on production of fengycin-like lipopeptides

  Viviana Yánez-Mendizábal;Houda Zeriouh;Inmaculada Viñas;Rosario Torres

  181
  Citations

• Evaluation of food additives and low-toxicity compounds as alternative chemicals for the control of Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum on citrus fruit.

  Lluís Palou;Josep Usall;Joseph L Smilanick;Maria-José Aguilar

  174
  Citations

• Evaluation of the potential of commercial post-harvest application of essential oils to control citrus decay

  P. Plaza;R. Torres;J. Usall;N. Lamarca

  171
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• Nutritional enhancement of biocontrol of blue mold on apples

  W.J. Janisiewicz;J. Usall;B. Bors

  169
  Citations

• Viability, efficacy, and storage stability of freeze-dried biocontrol agent Candida sake using different protective and rehydration media.

  M. Abadias;N. Teixidó;J. Usall;A. Benabarre

  164
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• Effect of water activity and temperature on germination and growth of Penicillium digitatum, P. italicum and Geotrichum candidum.

  Pilar Plaza;J. Usall;N. Teixidó;I. Viñas

  156
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• Possible involvement of hydrogen peroxide in the development of resistance mechanisms in ‘Golden Delicious’ apple fruit

  R. Torres;M.C. Valentines;J. Usall;I. Viñas

  151
  Citations

• Effects of packaging type and storage temperature on the growth of foodborne pathogens on shredded 'Romaine' lettuce.

  M. Oliveira;J. Usall;C. Solsona;I. Alegre

  149
  Citations

• Microbiological and physicochemical quality of fresh-cut apple enriched with the probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG.

  Isabel Alegre;Inmaculada Viñas;Josep Usall;Marina Anguera

  148
  Citations

• Pilot tests of Candida sake (CPA-1) applications to control postharvest blue mold on apple fruit

  Josep Usall;Neus Teixidó;Rosario Torres;Xavier Ochoa de Eribe

  139
  Citations

• Evaluation of alternative sanitizers to chlorine disinfection for reducing foodborne pathogens in fresh-cut apple☆

  Maribel Abadias;Isabel Alegre;Josep Usall;Rosario Torres

  137
  Citations

• Storage performance of clementines treated with hot water, sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate dips

  C. Larrigaudière;J. Pons;R. Torres;J. Usall

  134
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• Specific roles of enzymatic browning and lignification in apple disease resistance

  M.C. Valentines;R. Vilaplana;R. Torres;J. Usall

  123
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• Biological control of blue mould on apple by a strain of Candida sake under several controlled atmosphere conditions.

  J Usall;N Teixidó;E Fons;I Viñas

  120
  Citations

• Preventive and curative activity of combined treatments of sodium carbonates and Pantoea agglomerans CPA-2 to control postharvest green mold of citrus fruit

  J. Usall;J. Smilanick;L. Palou;N. Denis-Arrue

  116
  Citations

• Control of Blue Mold of Apples by Preharvest Application of Candida sake Grown in Media with Different Water Activity.

  N. Teixidó;I. Viñas;J. Usall;N. Magan

  116
  Citations

• Effect of biocontrol agents Candida sake and Pantoea agglomerans on Penicillium expansum growth and patulin accumulation in apples.

  Hector Morales;Vicente Sanchis;Josep Usall;Antonio J. Ramos

  112
  Citations

• Accumulation of the compatible solutes, glycine–betaine and ectoine, in osmotic stress adaptation and heat shock cross‐protection in the biocontrol agent Pantoea agglomerans CPA‐2

  N. Teixidó;T.P. Cañamás;J. Usall;R. Torres

  111
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• Combination of hot water, Bacillus subtilis CPA-8 and sodium bicarbonate treatments to control postharvest brown rot on peaches and nectarines

  Carla Casals;Neus Teixidó;Inmaculada Viñas;Elisa Silvera

  107
  Citations

• Relationship between the incidence of latent infections caused by Monilinia spp. and the incidence of brown rot of peach fruit: factors affecting latent infection

  Iray Gell;Antonieta De Cal;Rosario Torres;Josep Usall

  103
  Citations

• Transfer of Listeria innocua from contaminated compost and irrigation water to lettuce leaves.

  M. Oliveira;J. Usall;I. Viñas;C. Solsona

  102
  Citations