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Candida auris is a fungus which breeds most commonly in health-care settings. It’s cause for concern because it’s hard to detect, and is resistant to many anti-fungal drugs.
A deadly fungus called Candida auris, is among us and is now detected in more than 20 countries. It is resistant to many anti-fungal drugs. But a familiar fungus may reveal a solution.
New research shows teaming fungi with ‘friendly’ viruses could create an environmentally sustaiable and efficient way to protect crops.
Since plants can’t pick up and move to greener pastures if conditions are tough, some have evolved interesting and sneaky strategies to make a living.
An ancient relationship between plants and fungi could be used in sustainable agriculture. But there’s still a lot we don’t know, and new research suggests these fungi can sometimes do more harm than good.
Lee’s research identified the cause of mysterious and devastating mass frog extinctions that spread across the world starting in the 1970s: it was a skin fungus.
New study shows parasitic Escovopsis fungus attacks the bacteria leafcutter ants use to protect themselves.
Understanding the sex lives of fungi can help in finding answers about disease control.
Ultra-violet (UV) light can destroy a fungus that’s devastating the animals in North America.
Adding a bit of fungus to the initial ingredient list might be one way to endow concrete with the ability to fill in any bits of damage that occur, without the need for human intervention.
By exploiting the way yeast cells mate, researchers have figured out a quicker, easier way to identify on- and off-target drug interactions.
Although fungal nail infections are not life-threatening, they’re an important health problem because of their high prevalence and poor response to therapy.
The spread of a multidrug-resistant fungal infection is rapid and alarming.
Four organisms that show nature isn’t so easily categorised.
Every single Cavendish banana plant worldwide is genetically identical. This vast monoculture sets them up for disastrous disease outbreaks. But researchers have ideas on how to protect the crop.
Over 100 species are dependent on Ash trees for survival – we need to act fast.
Many of us shirk at the thought of bacteria or fungus in our food, but without them, we wouldn’t have many of our favourite foods.
Chytrid fungus has already wiped out six species of Australian frogs since the disease arrived in the 1970s. Without urgent action, seven more are facing extinction.
Moulds and fungi have been living with us for thousands of years - you just might not think about them until they become a problem.
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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