fungi

Opening a clamshell of berries and seeing them coated in fuzzy mold is a downer. And it's no small problem. Gray mold and other fungi, which cause fruit to rot, lead to significant economic losses and food waste. Now, researchers report in…

Enabling & Support 25/09/2023 951 views 42 likes Fungi in space have been a plot point in Star Trek: Discovery, but they are also a very real problem for astronauts and space stations.…

A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve highly reactive enzymes, two traits that make the genes involved useful signposts pointing to a potential treasure trove of biological compounds…

Mycelium, an incredible network of fungal strands that can thrive on organic waste and in darkness, could be a basis for sustainable fireproofing. RMIT researchers are chemically manipulating its composition to harness its fire-retardant…

A drug-resistant super fungus capable of making millions sick has been discovered in one of the most remote corners of the earth - raising fears of a widespread disease outbreak.  Canadian researchers identified a common type of fungus…

UC Riverside researchers have identified tiny organisms that not only survive but thrive during the first year after a wildfire. The findings could help bring land back to life after fires that are increasing in both size and severity. The…

That stubborn athlete's foot infection an estimated 70% of people get at some point in their life could become much easier to get rid of thanks to nanoscale drills activated by visible light. Proven effective against antibiotic-resistant…

The world is filled with tiny creatures that find us delicious. Bacteria and viruses are the obvious bad guys, drivers of deadly global pandemics and annoying infections. But the pathogens we haven't had to reckon with as much -- yet -- are…

Research on fungi underway at the University of Kansas has helped transform tough-to-recycle plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean into key components for making pharmaceuticals. The chemical-biological approach for converting polyethylene…

Last Updated: January 10, 2023, 13:55 ISTOn gym equipment, bacteria, viruses, and fungus can live and spread illnesses including the flu, rashes, and other skin infections like athlete's foot, ringworm and others.You can adhere to these…