The fungus appears to feed on the airborne alcohol vapours produced during whiskey maturation.
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Microbial ecology helps explain how ecosystems respond to environmental pressures.
The African armyworm causes havoc for many crops and livestock.
Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.
We all know science influences books, movies and TV – but the influence goes both ways.
A common mould has claimed the lives of two people, and left four others seriously ill. Here’s what you need to know.
Coffee wilt disease has continually devastated farms around the world. Understanding the fungus’s genetics can help protect everyone’s cup of joe.
When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.
Molds and bacteria can produce dangerous toxins − and they don’t taste very good, either.
The ‘mycobiome’ refers to the hundreds of species of fungi that normally live on and in our body.
Health authorities race to contain fungus that survives routine disinfection.
Trees provide shade and cool our cities, but poor management can make them a hazard.
Unlocking the healing power of a deadly mould.
We still hear black mould in our homes described as toxic. But it’s the allergies and asthma they trigger we should be more worried about.
The parasitic fungus sometimes called ‘Himalayan gold’ can provide a good living to villagers who collect it. But rugged terrain and a high risk of lightning strikes make it a dangerous option.
Have you heard the gruesome tale of flesh-eating fungus known as Cordyceps? It’s a real-life story of ghosts, mummies and zombies that springs to mind every Halloween.
Cases of valley fever are typically most prevalent in California’s Central Valley and southern Arizona, but they have been increasing in California’s central and southern coastal areas.
Fusarium oxysporum can infect over 120 plant species. Whether it destroys Cavendish bananas as it did their predecessor depends on the agricultural industry and consumers.
‘Auto-brewery syndrome’ is thought to be caused by yeast in the gut fermenting food – turning it into alcohol.
Numerous bats have been found in Colorado with white-nose syndrome. The fungus has killed millions of bats in North America, leaving biologists concerned about its impact on bats in the state.
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Professor, Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham
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Previous Vice President of the Academy of Science of South Africa and DSI-NRF SARChI chair in Fungal Genomics, Professor in Genetics, University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria
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Lecturer in Microbial Ecology, University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Adjunct academic, mycology, Flinders University
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The University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral fellow, University of Pretoria
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Lecturer in Mycorrhizal Ecology, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Advisor to the Executive, University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria
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Assistant Professor of Neonatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer, School of Environment, Science & Engineering, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Pharmacy, University of Tasmania
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Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Kennesaw State University
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Research Fellow in Computational Biology at The Genome Analysis Centre and, John Innes Centre