German Leibniz Institute DSMZ makes WHO-listed fungi available to researchers worldwide BRAUNSCHWEIG, LOWER SAXONY ...

A new study by researchers at Kiel University and MPI-EvolBio describes how more efficient protein production drives the adaptation of fungi to the human body, potentially turning previously harmless ...

Turfgrass found on golf courses, athletic fields and lawns is susceptible to a fungal pathogen known as dollar spot disease, which is characterized by the appearance of circular spots of dead turf ...

Plant‐pathogenic fungi rely on finely tuned cellular processes to invade host tissues and sustain infection. This study ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi are ...

Postharvest losses due to fungal infections remain a critical global issue, affecting food safety, economic value, and international trade. Fungal genera ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the threat posed by fungal pathogens in a new report, which is calling for increased attention to the problem. Nineteen fungi have been listed as ...

Fungal diseases can have a devastating effect on agricultural production. By some estimates, these infections account for the loss of as much as a quarter of crops globally each year. For decades, ...

Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi that interact with plants are distantly related and don't share many genetic similarities. Comparing plant pathogenic fungi and plant symbiotic fungi, scientists at the ...

Fungi germinating in the lungs of patients. Doesn't sound too nice, does it? Luckily, humans can deal with this normally, and we are able to clear the infection before anything comes to harm. However, ...

Morchella elata. Image by Peter G. Werner - Own work, CC BY 3.0 Morchella elata. Image by Peter G. Werner - Own work, CC BY 3.0 The World Health Organization (WHO) has compiled its first-ever list of ...

CENTRAL Luzon State University (CLSU) opened a fungal biobank with the support of Japan International Cooperation Agency as part of the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable ...