Fungi could manipulate bacteria to enrich soil with nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving ...
Tag: Mycology
Fungal species causing candidiasis use distinct infection strategies
Credit: IRB Barcelona Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida. It is a serious global health problem and it can be vaginal, ...
New discoveries on deadly fungus – might be a key for treatment
Credit: Jan-Peter Kasper, University of Jena Aspergillus fumigatus kills as many people as malaria and tuberculosis, but is less known. ...
Scientists study co-evolutionary relationship between rust fungi and wheat and barberry
Credit: Jing Zhao Wheat stripe rust is one of the most important wheat diseases and is caused by the plant-pathogenic ...
The gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed foods
New research in mice points to a significant role for fungi to shape metabolism, including fat deposition, and metabolic hormones.Credit: ...
‘Fungal ghosts’ protect skin, fabric from toxins, radiation
Inspired by fungus, new form of synthetic melanin acts as natural detoxifierCredit: Nathan Gianneschi lab / Northwestern University The idea ...
NCI grant enables exploration of cancer-fighting compound isolated from Moroccan fungus
Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University photographer AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 4, 2021) - A compound isolated from a fungus growing on ...
Mushrooms add important nutrients when included in the typical diet
First dietary modeling analysis of all three USDA Food Patterns investigates the effects of adding a serving of mushroomsCredit: Mushroom ...
Scientists found in marine mold substance that antidotes paraquat
Credit: FEFU press office Biologically active compounds from the marine fungus Penicillium dimorphosporum protect cells from paraquat, the highly toxic ...
Biological therapy has proved a suitable alternative to antibiotics
A "healthy" alternative to antibioticsCredit: Tel Aviv University In the course of a new and groundbreaking study, led by Dr, ...
Life from Earth could temporarily survive on Mars
Study shows sending microbes to Earth's stratosphere, to test their endurance to Martian conditions, can reveal their potential use and ...
Temperature affects susceptibility of newts to skin-eating fungus
Credit: Todd Amacker Conservation Photography, 2020 Eastern newt populations in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada are at greatest ...
In symbiosis: Plants control the genetics of microbes
Credit: University of Ottawa/ Microscope Laboratory (Ottawa-RDC, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) Researchers from the University of Ottawa have discovered that ...
New eco-friendly technique protects rice plants against devastating fungal infection
Credit: Tsutomu Arie, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Researchers have developed a new technique to protect rice seeds against ...