Bartholomew Saanu Adeleke

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STAPLE FOOD CROPS AND SEED MICROBIOMES Human beings depend on staple food crops (SFCs) like wheat, rice, maize and other grain crops due to their nutritional benefits and energy reserves (Msungu et al., 2022). The seeds of SFCs contribute greatly to the agricultural enterprise with potentiality to supply nutritional requirements, ensure zero hunger and fight malnutrition (Kiean et al., 2022). Hence, preservation of seeds to ensure food safety and quality became important.

Modupe Stella Ayilara [1] ; Bartholomew Saanu Adeleke [2] ; Olubukola Oluranti Babalola [1] [1] Food Security and Safety Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa [2] Department of Biological Sciences, Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Science, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, PMB 353, Okitipupa, Nigeria Localización: Microbial ecology, ISSN 0095-3628, ISSN-e 1432-184X, Vol. 85, Nº.