All Fungi articles – Page 6
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NewsDesert-loving fungi and lichens pose deadly threat to 5,000-year-old rock art
A study has revealed that the petroglyphs of the Negev desert are home to a community of uncommon specialist fungi and lichens. Unfortunately, these species may pose a serious threat to the rock art in the long term.
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NewsRetreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soils
Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic pioneers colonize the new exposed landscapes. A new study has revealed that yeasts play an important role in soil formation in the Arctic.
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NewsMicroscopic fungi enhance soil carbon storage in new landscapes created by shrinking Arctic glaciers
Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic organisms colonise the newly exposed landscapes. A new study reveals that yeasts play an important role in soil formation in the Arctic after glaciers have melted away.
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NewsResearchers examine how fungal toxins impact hormones in pregnancy
A fungal toxin that hinders animal fertility and fetal development may also disrupt human sex hormones in pregnancy, according to a study.
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NewsPotato blight pathogen probably originated in the Andes before spreading worldwide
A new study challenges the common theory that the devastating potato blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans originated in Mexico. Researchers meticulously reconstructed its global migration history and found it likely originated in the South American Andes before spreading globally. Source: Gareth James Famine memorial, Dublin. The potato blight pathogen ...
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NewsMycena mushrooms have ’massively expanded’ genomes to make them more adaptable
A study of multiple Mycena mushroom species, also known as ‘bonnets’, reported in the journal Cell Genomics on June 27 has found that they have unexpectedly large genomes. Source: Arne Aronsen Mycena epipterygia While the mushrooms had been thought to live by degrading dead organic material alone, ...
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NewsMultidrug-resistant fungi found in commercial soil, compost and flower bulbs
A study has found high levels of multidrug-resistant fungi in commercially available compost, soil and flower bulbs. Named a critical public health threat by WHO, Aspergillus fumigatus is potentially deadly to immunocompromised people.
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NewsUnearthing the plant’s arsenal against pathogenic fungi
A new study has shed light on the intricate mechanisms of nonhost resistance (NHR) in plants, a critical defense against a broad spectrum of pathogens.
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NewsCold climate wheat varieties could provide answers to blast threat
New research unexpectedly reveals that wheat varieties with resistance to another pathogen, powdery mildew, also confer protection against wheat blast.
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NewsWild yeasts from Patagonia could yield new flavors of lagers
New strains of yeast for brewing lager beers, created by hybridizing wild strains of yeast from Patagonia with brewer’s yeast, can yield novel flavors and aromas, a new study reports.
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NewsMycoviruses enhance fungicide effectiveness against plant pathogens
A mycovirus that infects plant pathogenic oomycete Globisporangium ultimum can increase the latter’s sensitivity to specific fungicides.
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NewsScientists develop functional bread using probiotic yeast to help prevent asthma
Bread produced with probiotic yeast performed well in experiments with mice, showing potential to combat asthma, which affects 20 million Brazilians.
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NewsPowdery mildew loves city living - scientists investigate why
Weeds in the city had significantly more mildew than the weeds in the suburbs or countryside, discovers a team that tracked infestations of powdery mildew on common broadleaf weeds.
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NewsScientists identify key pathogen targets to tackle black rot in sweetpotato
A new study identifies 31 Ceratocystis fimbriata effector genes and suggests a biotrophic phase, in which the fungus lives off living sweetpotato storage roots before killing it, providing a new perspective on how the disease progresses.
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CareersScientists put Mars DNA sampling protocols to the test with help from AMI grant
Thanks to support from Applied MIcrobiology International, scientists testing sampling collection protocols in Mars analogue conditions have shown that non-scientists will be able to replicate the tests as long as they follow the methods.
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NewsNewly IDed cordycipitoid fungus infects caterpillars and nematodes, offering pest control hope
Researchers have described a new species of cordycipitoid fungi collected in Peru, whose sexual stage parasitizes Lepidoptera insects, while its asexual stage can infect nematodes and produce a large number of falciform conidia.
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NewsScientists discover gene for immunity against a disease that ravages rice and wheat crops
Researchers have discovered a gene in rice for resistance to the devastating pathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae , challenging the findings of a study that remained the reference for 25 years.
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NewsExperts alert doctors and the public to arrival of hard-to-treat fungal skin infections in US
Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports.
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NewsRemarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi
A plant that steals nutrients from underground fungi, has been published as a new species. Thismia malayana is a mycoheterotroph, a plant that does not perform photosynthesis but acts as a parasite, stealing carbon resources from fungi on its roots.
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NewsBone loss drugs can help azoles fight fungal infections
A new study suggests that adding common bone loss drugs to azoles can improve efficacy. In lab tests, combinations of these drugs worked against dermatophyte species and prevented resistance.
