They were active against Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and three types of fungi (Aspergillus ...

Mouldy nuts are particularly dangerous because they harbour a fungus called Aspergillus flavus. "This fungus produces one of the most deadly toxins known to humankind," says Patrick Hickey.

Peanuts can be contaminated by Aspergillus flavus, a fungus that produces the toxin aflatoxin. This contamination can happen ...

Its scientific name is potos flavus, which translates to golden drinker, as the animal has a golden-brown coat and is fond of nectar. The zoo said the name kinkajou comes from a word that means ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 17, 2024) Today, International Microorganism Day, is a prime moment to focus on the complexity ...

Which, by some estimates, has saved at least 200 million human lives. While other molds, like Aspergillus flavus, produce toxins that can harm and even kill you. But whether or not you want it ...

In the deal, the zoo let go of a De Brazza’s guenon, two potos flavus and a red kangaroo, in addition to the two oriental short-clawed otters. For those “leftover” animals, leaving a zoo to ...

Aflatoxin, the fungal carcinogen first identified in 1960, is now recognized as the prototypical laboratory carcinogen. It causes mutations in the p53 tumor-suppressor gene as well as ras ...

The most important lethal fungi are Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus, which cause lung infections. Among the people affected are those with lung diseases, such as asthma, TB and lung ...

Fungal genomics is a scientific discipline that concerns the genome, encompassing the entire hereditary information, of fungi. Fungal genomics can, for example, be used to study fungal evolution ...