Exophiala, a genus of saprotrophic black fungi commonly found in the environment, is typically associated with cutaneous ...

The discovery could help create new "sensorially appealing foods" that improve digestion and feelings of fullness.

A new study claims that Prototaxites, which have defied classification for two centuries, might just be an entirely novel ...

Fusarium oxysporum is a soil-borne fungal pathogen that causes a group of serious plant diseases known as Fusarium wilts. As ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including ...

Bertram Chain of Lakes Park offers a mushroom-centric class focusing on identification, biology, and ecology on May 17.

Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a new study. These genomic changes can be brought on by a common antifungal, ...

Scientists found that plants, fungi, and microbes use venom-like methods to protect themselves, attack rivals, or survive.

Venom isn’t just a feature of some animals; it’s found across the living world, from plants and fungi to bacteria and viruses, says a new study. Lead author William Hayes, an ecologist at Loma Linda ...

Mandimycin, which targets a different essential fungi cell resource than other antifungal drugs, should harm other cell types as collateral — but doesn’t.

A research team led by Prof. LIU Zhiyong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, has uncovered a novel immune ...