Sinks and P-traps are home to a surprising number of fungal organisms. Sinks and P-traps are home to a surprising number of fungal organisms, according research from the University of Reading. Five ...

Rivals or allies—how do bacteria and fungi interact in our bodies? Until now, bacteria on our mucous membranes were primarily considered to be antagonists of fungi, as they can inhibit their growth.

Fungal infections are among the most underestimated health threats worldwide, contributing to rising hospitalizations and deaths. Beyond human health, fungi also devastate crops, reduce yields, and ...

A new study by researchers at Kiel University and MPI-EvolBio describes how more efficient protein production drives the adaptation of fungi to the human body, potentially turning previously harmless ...

Immunologist Virginia Pedicord and co-workers will use their Global Grant for Gut Health to explore how fungal components of the gut microbiome may play a role in the early stages of neurodegenerative ...