Aspergillus fumigatus is a common fungus; it grows in many places including soil, plant matter, and dust around the world. It can also invade the human body. While most healthy people can eliminate A.

A common soil fungus could help farmers reduce their reliance on synthetic fungicides, new research suggests, by producing natural airborne chemicals that suppress devastating plant diseases.

Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi that interact with plants are distantly related and don't share many genetic similarities. Comparing plant pathogenic fungi and plant symbiotic fungi, scientists at the ...

In 2009, the first Candida auris infection was described, and since then it has become a serious problem in healthcare settings worldwide, where it now causes many infections. The World Health ...

An international team of scientists, including from Rothamsted Research, have developed a new method to improve the accuracy of gene mapping in complex organisms—a breakthrough that could enhance ...

Morchella elata. Image by Peter G. Werner - Own work, CC BY 3.0 Morchella elata. Image by Peter G. Werner - Own work, CC BY 3.0 The World Health Organization (WHO) has compiled its first-ever list of ...

Kansas health officials are alerting healthcare professionals about a troubling increase in cases of a fungus that is often difficult or impossible to treat. Public health officials are monitoring a ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. A young girl, home alone, wakes up in the middle of the night and walks over to her ...

Subways don't just bring people together. They're also a hub of microbial activity, including fungi. Over the course of a ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi are ...

Pathogens don't always work against drug treatments. Sometimes, they can strengthen them, according to new research. Researchers have now looked at two pathogens that often occur at similar sites, ...