a lipid (fat), found in fungi. Ergosterol is similar to but less studied than cholesterol found in animal cells. Lipids form much of the basic structure of cell membranes, which are primarily made ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(12):1191-1201. © 2011 Expert Reviews Ltd. Voriconazole Triazole Inhibits ergosterol synthesis causing an increase in fungal cell ...

Voriconazole Triazole Inhibits ergosterol synthesis causing an increase in fungal cell membrane permeability Intravenous/Oral Intravenous = 6 mg/kg every 12 h for two doses, then a maintenance ...

Is a zombie apocalypse caused by fungi, like the Cordyceps from “The Last of Us,” something that could realistically happen? – Jupiter, age 15, Ithaca, New York Zombies strike fear into our ...

Tinea is commonly known as ringworm, a fungal infection that can be found anywhere on the body. It gets its name because of the circular rash it causes. The name of the infection is determined by ...

A new study claims that fungi possess great intelligence to the point that they can make decisions. A group of scientists tested how fungi would grow across patterns of blocks, and found that they ...

A zombie cicada fungus, _Massospora cicadina_, has consumed the rear end of this periodical cicada, replacing it with a 'plug' of chalky spores. Matt Kasson, CC BY-ND Is a zombie apocalypse caused ...

In the soil, plant roots engage with fungi in a silent molecular "language" to direct their structure. When plants release SLs, they signal fungi to attach to their roots, providing phosphates ...

Researchers have discovered how a compound found in a caterpillar fungus may be able to disrupt the out-of-control cell growth that drives cancer. The findings represent an important step toward ...

"Fungi are essential for all terrestrial ecosystems. They confer all kinds of benefits to plants, from salt tolerance, heavy metal tolerance, disease resistance," Honan said. "Basically, without ...