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 ...

Helminths, saprophytic mycobacteria, bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, which induce immunoregulatory mechanisms in the host, ameliorate aberrant immune responses in the setting of allergy and ...