News tagged with white fungus

Scientists unravel the mystery of white-nose syndrome

The mysterious disease that has killed more than 90 percent of wintering bats in some caves and mines from Vermont to Virginia during the last three years has raised numerous questions about the nature of the disease and ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Fungus causes white-nose syndrome in bats, researchers confirm

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have proven that the fungus Geomyces destructans causes white-nose syndrome, a fast-spreading and highly lethal disease of bats.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Fungus behind bat die-off came from Europe

The mysterious deaths of millions of bats in the United States and Canada over the past several years were caused by a fungus that hitchhiked from Europe, scientists reported Monday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0