Pneumocystis is an unwieldy genus of fungal pathogens that cause severe pneumonia, particularly in immunocompromised people ...

For 450 million years, plants and soil fungi have been trading partners. The fungi weave through plant roots, delivering ...

Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae into the body that are extremely difficult to ...

Not all fungi, plants or animals may be considered the earliest giants on earth. The tower of column of trunk-like structures ...

A new study has researched a chemical compound derived from a unique caterpillar fungus known for its potential as a cancer treatment. This study has uncovered the intricate mechanisms by which this ...

Fungal infections are becoming deadlier as drug resistance spreads and treatment options stall. Researchers at McMaster University discovered that a molecule called butyrolactol A can dramatically ...

Researchers have discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate mechanisms in brain cells that promote its clearance, and, important for the understanding of ...

Under the lead of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) the influence of parasitic fungi on the ...

While rare, the fungal infection mucormycosis can be fatal. It tends to impact individuals who are immunocompromised or who have diabetes. This fungus can grow into blood vessels, destroying tissue, ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(12):1191-1201. This review describes clinical features, diagnosis and role of various antifungal agents in FE and the management and outcome of species-specific ...