Multidrug resistance in the pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata is a growing global threat. Here, the authors show that a mutation in gene IPI1, involved in pre-rRNA processing, leads to multidrug ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa recently discovered that many species of fungi isolated from Hawai‘i’s ...

Tim Fogg walked past the zombie spider fungus many times over the years before he learned what it actually was. As someone who explores caves for a living, Fogg would often see little globs of ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — Research has shown that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice.

Lichen reproductive parts containing both algal and fungal cells may occur asexually for dispersal. In vegetative reproduction, any fragment or shred of lichen containing both the algal and fungal ...

An inner-membrane-anchored complex detects phage infection, resulting in recruitment of enzymes inside the cell that digest incoming phage DNA, thereby rapidly preventing infection. News & Views ...

A CRISPR-based system that erases itself from fly populations may offer a safer approach to tackling insecticide resistance while minimizing ecological risks.