Unravelling fungal spore release mechanics
Researchers have shed light on a long-standing mystery concerning how fungal spores are released and dispersed.
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 22, 2021
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Bacterial infections in sinuses of cystic fibrosis patients share surprising similarities
A collaboration among microbiologists, clinicians and experts on bacterial evolution revealed that, with time, highly adapted bacterial communities in the sinuses of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) become more fragmented ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 19, 2021
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How drug-resistant pathogen strains meet and evolve on plant bulbs
Just when we thought it was safe to go to the local garden center, researchers from Japan have discovered that fungicide-resistant strains of a nasty pathogen have been getting up to no good among the tulip bulbs.
Plants & Animals
Sep 3, 2021
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Fighting fungal infections: Giant leaps for smart nanotech
They're roughly the same size as a coronavirus particle, and 1000 times smaller than a human hair, yet newly engineered nanoparticles developed by scientists at the University of South Australia, are punching well above their ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 16, 2021
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Pathogenic fungi colonize microplastics in soils
Representatives of numerous pathogenic fungal species are finding new habitat on microplastic particles in the soil and could thus be one of the possible causes of an increase in fungal infections. Researchers from Bayreuth, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 20, 2021
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Modified yeast inhibits fungal growth in plants
About 70–80% of crop losses due to microbial diseases are caused by fungi. Fungicides are key weapons in agriculture's arsenal, but they pose environmental risks. Over time, fungi also develop a resistance to fungicides, ...
Biotechnology
Jul 15, 2021
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Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly
Say "fungus" and most people in the world would probably visualize a mushroom.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 28, 2021
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Researchers identify microbe that protects bees from fungal infections
Honey bees are the most economically important agricultural pollinators on Earth, but their populations have been in decline for decades. At Indiana University, researchers are investigating how to use the honey bee's natural ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 18, 2021
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How plankton hold secrets to preventing pandemics
Whether it's plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host's initial immune response plays an integral role in determining whether infection occurs and to what degree it spreads within a population, ...
Ecology
May 17, 2021
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Fungal species causing candidiasis use distinct infection strategies
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida. It is a serious global health problem and it can be vaginal, oral or systemic. The latter is the most severe form of infection, as it can lead to death, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 23, 2021
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