The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has identified strains of a naturally occurring fungi that can help farmers ...

Discover how to identify edible and non-edible fungi at a free event in Brethren, Michigan, hosted by local conservation ...

An invisible intruder puts the delicate balance in our lungs to the test: the mold Aspergillus fumigatus, harmless in nature, ...

The yeast Malassezia helps protect the skin from bacterial infections, but only up to a certain point. Scientists at the ...

Look for Visual Signs of Moisture If you have plumbing leaks or water damage, mold is sure to follow. Beyond looking for the obvious, like dripping pipes, also check for bubbling paint, ceiling water ...

Fungal effectors are proteins that exploit the host cellular functions to facilitate infection. Effector identification is crucial for disease control in crops and to understand plant-pathogen ...

while the findings further suggest that intestinal fungi can occupy a symbiotic role in host metabolic regulation. Additional investigation is required to identify other fungal species that ...

There's a lot going on in the teeming microbiomes of our guts, and we're regularly making new discoveries about these bustling miniature ecosystems – including a new study identifying a symbiotic ...

This fungi-based concrete alternative uses fungal mycelium and bacteria to create a durable, bone-like structure that could one day replace traditional concrete. The project is part of a growing ...

Finding fungi is largely about "having the right conditions ... "That's how you find a mushroom, is to identify its food source." Morels tend to attach themselves to certain types of trees ...

“They learn how to safely work with these fungi, isolate them from the environment, screen them for potentially useful medical compounds, and identify fungi using traditional lab techniques and ...

SPUN, a scientific research organization, is mapping the world’s fungi to identify regional hot spots in need of conservation. At least 350 species are already at risk of going extinct ...