All Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute (Leibniz-HKI) articles
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NewsWhen fungi take your breath: How a mold can unbalance the lungs
New study reveals that infection with Aspergillus fumigatus not only changes the lungs - the intestines and metabolism also play a surprising role.
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NewsInactive mushroom toxin can become poison when eaten
Muscarine can be stored as a harmless precursor in mushrooms and only be released when mushrooms get injured.
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NewsBacterium becomes a permanent resident in a fungus
Researchers developed an innovative method for the precise implantation of bacteria into fungal cells and used evolutionary experiments to show how the symbiosis can be stabilised.
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NewsMellow yellow pigment keeps social amoebae clustering
The multicellular stage of the amoeba Dicyostelium discoideum is partially regulated by an intensely yellow natural substance, scientists have discovered.