Despite being one of the most abundant organisms on the planet, fungi remain incredibly misunderstood. Remarkably adaptable and quick to thrive in new environments, pathogenic fungi are on the rise, ...

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To tackle this, Hiro Technologies turned to fungi. These organisms — which include mushrooms, molds, yeasts and mildew — derive nutrients from decomposing organic matter. In 2011, Yale University ...

Discover what dermatologists say about mushroom skincare trends. Learn which fungi ingredients work and which claims lack scientific proof.

However, not all fungi are medicinally helpful, and one of the more cursed members of the kingdom Fungi is Aspergillus flavus.

Discover how snowflake yeast defies expectations, growing exponentially due to physical processes, challenging traditional views on evolution.

Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

Its diverse members have high sequential and structural similarities besides presenting toxic effects against bacteria, fungi, yeast and animal and plant cells. α-Purothionins are extracted from ...