All Fungi articles – Page 13
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NewsClimate warming could impact forest resilience by disrupting fungal networks
Researchers find that warming trends will likely result in major disturbances of networks of fungi, potentially harming forest resilience.
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NewsNew NTU Singapore research centre on lung health
To better tackle respiratory diseases in Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has set up a new research centre designed to address lung diseases in an Asian context.
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NewsNatural compound found in plants inhibits deadly fungi
A new study finds that a natural compound found in many plants inhibits the growth of drug-resistant Candida fungi — including its most virulent species, Candida auris, an emerging global health threat.
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CareersFungi-produced silver nanoparticles could be useful for wound healing
Scientists have synthesized silver nanoparticles using fungi, mainly of the genus Fusarium.
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NewsColour of phlegm can predict outcomes for patients with bronchiectasis
The colour of the phlegm from patients with the lung disease bronchiectasis can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future outcomes, according to new research.
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NewsOne gene cluster switches fungus from beneficial to harmful
Scientists studying a pathogenic strain of a root fungus have found that activation of a single fungal secondary metabolism gene cluster determined the negative impact of the fungus on the host plant.
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NewsMould and algae blooms cited by patients as triggers for chemical intolerance
Toxic mould spawned by the moisture left behind by flood waters from Hurricane Idalia could lead to severe health problems for people who suffer from chemical intolerance, scientists have warned.
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NewsNewly discovered fungus helps destroy a harmful food toxin
Scientists have identified a fungal strain that transforms patulin, a dangerous mycotoxin sometimes found in fruits, into less toxic byproducts.
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NewsResearchers track yeast population dynamics in fuel bioethanol production
Despite the presence of invasive strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, all of them belong to the ethanol fermentation environment, keeping the industrial process stable, a new study reveals.
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NewsMoulds and yeasts in the indoor environment do not increase the risk of developing asthma
Moulds and yeasts in the indoor environment are not associated with an increased risk of asthma among children, according to a study analysing the microbiota of hundreds of Finnish homes.
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NewsChytrid fungi revealed to be parasitic species that infects snow algae
Researchers were able to analyze chytrid DNA from two alpine snowpack sites in Japan using single-spore PCR.
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NewsFungal-plant symbiosis offers a promising tool to boost crop resilience
A species of fungus that normally grows in the wild and kills insects can be successfully inoculated in oilseed rape plants where it fosters a unique symbiotic relationship.
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NewsStudy IDs secret of stealthy invader essential to ruinous rice disease
The virulence of a rice-wrecking fungus — and deployment of ninja-like proteins that help it escape detection by muffling an immune system’s alarm bells — relies on genetic decoding quirks that could prove central to stopping it.
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NewsTests of new antifungal therapy for fungal meningitis are successful
Researchers have successfully tested a new oral formulation of the antifungal medication amphotericin among people who had HIV and cryptococcal meningitis - a common fungal infection around the brain.
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NewsAspergillus fumigatus adapts to life in humans - and shapes their lung microbiome
Aspergillus fumigatus strains that infect humans have a significantly altered metabolism compared to other strains in the environment. At the same time, infection with the fungus leads to an apparent change in the human lung microbiome. Source: CDC Photomicrograph revealing ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the fungal organism Aspergillus ...
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NewsGut hormone doubles as immune regulator for the fungal microbiome
Research shows that a gut hormone called peptide YY also plays a vital role in maintaining the health of the gut microbiome by preventing helpful fungi from turning into more dangerous, disease-causing forms.
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NewsStructural changes drive arms race between crop plants and fungal pathogens
Scientists shed light on how harmful fungi evade recognition by their plant hosts and aid infection.
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NewsDeadly fungus beaten with treatment blocking fatty acid formation
Researchers have discovered a new way to attack fungal infections by blocking fungi from being able to make fatty acids, the major component of fats.
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NewsPro1 protein malfunction allows rice blast fungus to thrive
Mutations in Pro1 - a mating-related protein - make rice blast fungus sterile, but may provide an adaptive advantage, a new study shows.
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NewsScientists knit futuristic eco-building designs using fungal networks
Mycocrete, a paste made with fungi, can be combined with a knitted textile framework to create environmentally friendly constructions.
