All Fungi articles – Page 3
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NewsPenicillium hispanicum yields discovery of new bianthrones and chlorinated bianthrones with cytotoxic activity against cancer cells
A new study reports the discovery of three novel racemic bianthrones from Penicillium hispanicum LA032 using HSQC-based DeepSAT, as well as their cytotoxic evaluation and mechanistic investigation through network pharmacology.
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NewsClove oil offers promise as antimicrobial alternative that could target healthcare-associated infections in low-income countries
A research study presented at MLS Future Forum 2025 has revealed that clove essential oil could offer potential as a sustainable alternative to conventional antimicrobials. While clove oil showed antibacterial and antifungal effects, turpentine oil had little antimicrobial activity.
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NewsThirty years of research shows increased resistance in fungi
Fungi are increasingly resistant to antifungals, and the variation in resistance has significantly increased, reveals an analysis of more than 12,000 lung samples collected over thirty years in Dutch hospitals.
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NewsStudy reveals negative consequences of trained immunity in the lungs
Exposure to a common fungal molecule can reprogram immune cells in the lungs, causing them to overreact to infection-like signals and worsen lung damage, according to new research.
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NewsHow plants build the microbiome they need to survive in a tough environment
New research points to the idea that under some conditions plants can “curate” their microbiomes—selecting good microbes and suppressing harmful ones—to adapt to their environments.
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FeaturesFrom barnyard to bench: what sequencing reveals about microbial life across the farm-scape
We understand the water cycle and the flow of nutrients in ecological systems, but might microbial life also follow a cyclical, interconnected pattern, and how does that look with regards to food production?
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NewsAI revives classic microscopy for on-farm soil health testing
The classic microscope is getting a modern twist - US researchers are developing an AI-powered microscope system that could make soil health testing faster, cheaper, and more accessible to farmers and land managers around the world.
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NewsReview article highlights urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan’s feed supply chain
Scientists say there is an urgent need for aflatoxin control strategies in Pakistan’s feed supply chain to improve animal health, productivity, food safety and exports of animal-based products.
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NewsSeasonal allergies caused by fungal spores now start three weeks earlier under climate change
Researchers have found that, on average, spore allergy season in the US was kicking off 22 days earlier in 2022 than it had been in 2003.
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News New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests
Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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NewsRain showers can dramatically impact fungal communities in urban lakes
Rainfall can have dramatic effects on the microbial communities living in urban lakes, a new paper published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology reveals.
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NewsAirborne fungal spores may help predict COVID-19 & flu surges
Monitoring fungal spores in the outdoor air can predict surges in flu and COVID-19 infections, especially during the fall, according to a new study
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NewsNew test could save lives from deadly fungal infection that spiked during pandemic
A new lateral-flow test could one day save lives across the world through early detection of a deadly fungal disease which dramatically spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsUnderstanding inflammatory bowel disease: An integrative framework of microbiome, metabolome, and immunological biomarkers
A new review underscores the interconnected roles of microbial, metabolic, and immune biomarkers in IBD. While current biomarkers lack universal specificity, integrative approaches and AI-driven analyses offer transformative potential for precision medicine in IBD care.
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NewsCoveted lac pigment may have a fungal origin
The colourful pigment extracted from the lac insect may actually be produced by a symbiotic yeast-like organism living inside the insect, a new study has found. The yeast-like organism exclusively harbours genes coding for key ingredients in the pigment synthesis pathway.
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NewsResearchers deploy yeast platform to turn urine into high-value bio-implant material
Researchers have engineered a yeast platform that converts human urine from wastewater into hydroxyapatite, a high-value, biocompatible substance for use in dental and bone implants, restoration of archaeological artifacts and other applications.
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NewsNew vaccine works against multiple fungal infections
A vaccine developed by University of Georgia researchers successfully protects against and treats vaginal yeast infections in mice, according to a study.
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NewsMushrooms could be the key to developing better materials
Researchers are studying the cell structure of fungi to learn how it determines their mechanical properties and what science can learn from that to create better materials. They analyzed their cell structures and tested them to calculate the stress loads they could handle.
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NewsScientists strive to place tens of thousands of previously unknown fungi in the evolution tree
Scientists have received a grant to systematise and describe members of the 95% majority of previously unclassified microscopic fungi, and other eukaryotic organisms not yet included in the current tree of life system.
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NewsEnzymes from fungi can help extract plant components for biofuels and bioplastics
Plant cell wall components such as cellulose are abundant sources of carbohydrates that are widely used in biofuels and bioproducts. Investigators have found that a combination of fungal enzymes can efficiently degrade plant biomass to allow for extraction.