Fifteen years ago, scientists discovered a new species of deadly, drug-resistant fungus: Candida auris. It is now considered ...

Like many microbes, there are helpful fungi and harmful fungi. When harmful fungi invade the body, they can be difficult to kill, as they can survive in the environment and re-infect the person ...

The soil fungus Mortierella alpina produces bioactive molecules called malpinins, which can protect plants from nematodes, offering a potential alternative to harmful chemical pesticides.

The safety of dyes obtained from the bloodred webcap fungus can vary ... caused some oxidative stress in human cells but other harmful effects were not detected. "However, we found that dermocybin ...

Farmers and ranchers in southwest Missouri are being urged to monitor livestock after ergot, a fungus that can be deadly for cattle, was spotted in several hayfields and pastures. Ergot is an ...