THE method commonly used to determine the competitive saprophytic ability of soil fungi consists of exposing suitable substrates to colonization by the fungus in non-sterile soil. A serious ...

It belongs to the class of saprophytic fungi, which feed on dead wood, or other decaying matter, and are vital for life on earth. "Saprophytic fungi are still very much understudied and underloved ...

The main types of fungal sinus infections are allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS), saprophytic fungal sinusitis, fungus ball sinusitis, and invasive fungal sinusitis. Some fungal sinus infections are ...

Insects like pill bugs and millipedes complete this work, as do many bacteria and protozoa. However, saprophytic fungi also play a big role in breaking down leaf litter, animal feces, and other ‘waste ...