They are the cell's "gatekeepers": specialized proteins, known as transporters, selectively control which substances enter a ...

One fungus, two species, millions of dead bats: A study published in the journal Nature has analyzed 5,000 samples of a fungus that is responsible for the largest recorded pathogen-caused mortality in ...

Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a novel enzyme involved in building the cell wall of Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that causes lung infections and potentially deadly cases of ...

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a life-threatening fungal infection that occurs when conidia (spores) from the Aspergillus fungus are inhaled and establish an infection in the lungs, particularly ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Several new species of fungus have been found lurking in waterways, and ...

Higher environmental temperatures may trigger mutations in fungi that lead to increased infectivity, more aggressive growth or resistance to multiple anti-fungal medications. Microbiologist examining ...

Cryptococcus neoformans is one of four fungi classified as "critical priority" on the WHO's Fungal Pathogens Priority List, which was published in October 2022 following decades of research and calls ...

The study demonstrates that this RNAi approach shuts down vital fungal genes, thereby inhibiting pathogen growth - a groundbreaking step in the development of new antifungal therapies. (Nanowerk News) ...

Crop production faces threats from plant pathogens. Traditional disease-resistance breeding relies heavily on natural plant ...

PhD. Postdoctoral fellowship. Faculty position. This is the typical career course for scientists working towards a career in academia. Asiya Gusa, a microbiologist at Duke University, also hit all ...