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Science & Nature Loss of early-life microbial diversity is correlated with diabetes, yet mechanisms by which microbes influence disease remain elusive. We report a...

Science & Nature A fungal pathogen fabricates phosphate starvation in plant cells to promote virulence...Read MoreGaylene Stoval

The entire collection of fungi isolates are grown in the laboratory at DTU Bioengineering as part of the big project. Credit: Thomas Steen Sørensen DTU is helping a large international company find nature's own substances to combat fungal diseases in crops. The University's large collection of mold fungi and a minor collection of bacteria are

Infectious Disease > General Infectious Disease — Cordyceps only a threat to ants, but other fungi can wreak havoc in humans, says Katelyn Jetelina by Emily Hutto, Associate Video Producer March 12, 2023 In this video, Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, director of population health analytics at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, talks about the zombie fungal

UC Riverside researchers have identified tiny organisms that not only survive but thrive during the first year after a wildfire. The findings could help bring land back to life after fires that are increasing in both size and severity. Certain fungi thrive in a post-fire environment. (Sydney Glassman/UCR) The Holy Fire burned more than 23,000

A beefsteak fungus growing in a forest. Deposit PhotosThe remains of wildfires offer up a huge buffet of nutrients for certain microbes. The post Bacteria...

A "zombie fungus"-infested fly from the Andean cloud forest. While Cordiceps does prey on many insect species, fungi like chytrid post a bigger threat...