Yeast inoculum was prepared by a method similar to that
used to evaluate the in vitro antagonism described above. To
evaluate the production of antifungal volatile compounds by
yeast, a plate culture in which yeast and fungi were grown
side by side was prepared, as described by Rosa et al. (2010).
However, it should be emphasised that a division was made
in the agar medium in the Petri dishes to prevent the nonvolatile exudates produced by the yeast from reaching the
fungus through the culture medium.
ile compounds