Those colorful dots within the spore are its multiple nuclei. Biology in the background Fungi are key players in the health of many ecosystems all around the globe. They are responsible for the ...

The Pathology and Biobanking Core will provide the following services to projects and integration with other cores in this proposal: A centralized resource to acquire, store, and utilize human ...

A new ultra-sensitive method has been developed to detect bacterial spores, which are resilient microorganisms that can survive extreme conditions and pose risks in food safety and healthcare.

DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to ...

Some fungi are able to reproduce both sexually and asexually. Fungi reproduce using spores which they release into the environment. A new fungus will grow from the spore. The Coprinus cinereus ...