A 2017 study published in the scientific journal Microbiology Spectrum pegged the number between 2.2-3.8 million. Scientists have identified 4%-7% of the total. More than 2,000 fungi species are ...

In animal studies, the vaccine prevented severe infections and deaths from three types of fungi that often cause opportunistic illness in people. The team now plans to start early human trials.

But sometimes, infections develop. People may pick up an infectious type of fungi while walking barefoot. Alternatively, the fungi that is already on their skin or nails may become opportunistic.

Three types of fungi that cause serious lung infections and were once thought to be confined to certain regions of the United States are now widespread. Medicare records from 2007 through 2016 ...

Scientists say three in four of these plants are also already likely to be threatened with extinction. To reach their conclusion, researchers compared data on lots of different types of fungi with ...

Lawson said her fungi obsession began after spending three years on a similar project ... Many people are familiar with the edible mushroom types of fungi — at least 350 species are consumed ...