Fungi are vital to natural ecosystems by breaking down dead organic material and cycling it back into the environment as ...

University of Utah engineering researchers demonstrate structural and mechanical properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold that show promise in biomedical applications.

A common soil fungus forms strong hydrogels that could inspire next-generation biomedical materials for tissue regeneration.

The yeast fungus Candida albicans not only uses the toxin candidalysin to cause infections, but also to colonize the oral mucosa inconspicuously – but only in finely balanced amounts. Too little toxin ...

Discover autumn fungi, including scarlet elf cup and stinkhorn. Learn about their vital ecological roles, fascinating features, and where to ...

The structural properties in the mycelium of a common soil mold show promise in biomedical applications, such as hydrogels ...

The yeast fungus Candida albicans not only uses the toxin candidalysin to cause infections, but also to colonize the oral ...

From ancient miso and sake to modern probiotics and precision fermentation, koji fungus is transforming how we understand ...

Fungal fruiting cycles are linked to the health of their host. The sugars from the tree are fuel for the fungus, and in ...

The yeast fungus Candida albicans not only uses the toxin candidalysin to cause infections, but also to colonize the oral mucosa inconspicuously – but ...

EU-funded researchers are cultivating fungi on agricultural waste to create smarter and greener construction materials able ...