All Fungi articles – Page 9
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NewsNew research center to explore how ‘untapped Kingdom’ of fungi can change our world
A new research center focused on harnessing the positive powers of fungi is being established at Cranfield University with a £7.2 million injection of funding from Research England.
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NewsCutibacterium acnes revealed as potential cause of lichen striatus hypopigmentation
Microbial analysis shows a high abundance of Cutibacterium acnes in skin samples of patients with hypopigmentation in lichen striatus.
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NewsScientists identify natural PLA2 inhibitor from marine fungus Aspergillus sp. c1
The identified marine fungus metabolite HN-001 ameliorates lipotoxicity by suppressing IRE-1α/XBP-1s axis and JNK pathway for MAFLD treatment with PLA2 as an upstream target.
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NewsStudy opens lid on how Candida evolves and adapts to humans
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes subject to recent, clinically-relevant selection in six species of the fungal pathogen Candida.
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NewsNew estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally
The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study.
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NewsMicroplastics affect soil fungi depending on drought conditions
Moisture levels in the soil can impact the effects that microplastic pollution has on soil fungi, according to new research published in Environmental Microbiology, an Applied Microbiology International publication.
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NewsCrop spray could lead to mass resistance in new-generation antifungal treatments
An agricultural fungicide approved in the US and currently under consideration by authorities worldwide could have a devastating effect on a new drug for one of world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
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NewsNaturally occurring pathogenic fungi recruited to control Eucalyptus snout beetle
Scientists have found naturally occurring pathogenic fungi infecting the Eucalyptus snout beetle in Eucalyptus forest plantations, and characterised them to develop a bio-pesticide for controlling the beetle.
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NewsIntravaginal sponge can make candidiasis treatment more comfortable and effective
A biodegradable sponge made of chitosan, a biopolymer derived from the shells of crustaceans, releases medication slowly into the organism and makes treatment of candidiasis more comfortable and effective.
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NewsSoil fungi may help explain the global gradient in forest diversity
Mycorrhizal fungi appear to be counteracting the effects of harmful soil pathogens in ways that influence global patterns of forest diversity.
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CareersA day in the life of a microbial library curator
Mycology, chemical-free bioproducts and fresh discoveries every season - Young Nam Lee reveals what life as a microbial library collection curator is like.
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NewsScientists unlock the secrets of disease-causing fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
A new study demonstrates the pivotal role of the Mitogen-Activated Protein kinase MpkA in both gliotoxin production and self-protection.
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NewsMicrobial awakening shifts high-latitude food webs as permafrost thaws
A new study shows that fungi are replacing plants as the primary energy source for Arctic and boreal animals.
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NewsStudy reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis
Analyzing dust for its chemical fingerprint may be a more reliable and consistent way to assess environmental risk for childhood asthma and allergic rhinitis than studying the complex and variable microbiome, a new study suggests.
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NewsPlants use ‘trojan horse’ bubbles to fight mold invasions
A study describes how plants send tiny lipid “bubbles” filled with RNA across enemy lines, into the cells of the attacking mold. Once inside, different types of RNA emerge to suppress the infectious cells that sucked them in.
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NewsMicrobes harnessed to remove and degrade indoor pollutants
Researchers have designed an indoor air purification prototype which uses microorganisms to capture and degrade pollutants, with efficiencies above 90%.
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NewsSoil microbiome yields revolutionary new biofungicide
The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), a leader in plant science research, has announced that Ascribe Bioscience has partnered with Nutrien Ag Solutions to commercialize two crop protection products containing biofungicide Phytalix®.
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NewsCoevolution and UV spectrum help Santa’s reindeer feast after flight
The eyes of Rudolph and his reindeer brethren may have evolved so that they can spot their favorite food - a lichen called reindeer moss - during dark and snowy Arctic winters.
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NewsNovel early-detection method aims to stem disease spread in animal trade
Researchers have described a simplified method to detect a deadly fungus killing European salamanders - Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, or Bsal.
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NewsUK funds £15.6 million boost for low-emission food production systems
Innovate UK and BBSRC are set to invest £15.6 million as part of the novel low-emission food production systems competition, backing 32 innovative projects that produce foods in a more environmentally friendly way.
