Aspergillus fumigatus is a mold that is found all over the world. Unlike closely related species, it can cause serious, often fatal infections in humans. What makes A. fumigatus so dangerous? An ...

Some fungi do threaten human health. Examples include Aspergillus fumigatus and Cryptococcus neoformans, both of which can ...

One of the most famous examples is the zombie ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which is part of a larger group known ...

SOMATIC crossing-over was first described by Stern 1, who showed that twin spots of mutant cells occurring on the abdomen of a Drosophila were produced by crossing-over at the four strand stage of ...

Siegel called out two "very serious molds" that he’s most worried about: black mold and aspergillus. Black mold can appear as black or dark green splotches, Siegel detailed. Aspergillus is ...

“We’ve been calling it mycotecture,” Rothschild tells Newscripts, a portmanteau of “mycology,” the study of fungi, and ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

The shift away from parabens started in 2004, when a study published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology determined that ...

Fungi are known for causing superficial infections of the nails, skin and hair, but they can also cause systemic infections ...

The word "fungus" may inspire visions of an unwanted growth under your nail or maybe even of a pizza topping before thoughts of a thriving ecosystem. But fungi are a remarkably diverse group of ...

Mold growth on surfaces indicates that moisture is, or has been, present in an indoor environment. Direct microscopic ...