A team of researchers tested these gardening products for a drug-resistant strain of aspergillus fumigatus, a type of infectious fungus previously only found in Europe. They found levels high enough ...
Mitochondria play central physiological roles in most eukaryotic cells. In pathogenic fungi, mitochondrial function is critically important during host-pathogen interactions, allowing either ...
Research from Dr. Giovanni Sena's group in the Department of Life Sciences highlights an intriguing method to help protect plants from pathogen attacks using weak electric fields. By placing ...
Zombies strike fear into our hearts – and if they're persistent, eventually they get inside our heads. Animals taken over by zombies no longer control their own bodies or behaviors. Instead, they ...
Of critical importance are Candida albicans and auris, Aspergillus fumigatus and Cryptococcus neoformans. The WHO list was designed to guide public health action and boost research and awareness ...
This environment is perfect for the growth of these microorganisms, which can cause allergies, asthma and even infections. In addition, some fungi, such as Aspergillus fumigatus, can be harmful, ...
An international coalition of researchers from the United States and Italy has discovered a novel strain of cyanobacteria, or algae, isolated from volcanic ocean vents that is especially adept at ...