Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). While gut bacteria have been linked to CVD, the role of intestinal ...

Climate change is reshaping the dynamics of fungal diseases across terrestrial, aquatic and agricultural systems. Rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns favour the expansion of ...

Mold and diseases caused by fungi can greatly impact the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. However, some fungi benefit their hosts by aiding plant survival. Colletotrichum tofieldiae (Ct) is a root ...

Proteases secreted by pathogenic fungi orchestrate key steps in host colonisation, including tissue invasion, immune evasion and biofilm formation. These enzymes—among them aspartic proteases, ...