After breathing in spores of a fungus called Histoplasma capsulatum, which was hidden within the bat poop, the men developed a pneumonia condition called histoplasmosis. One man, aged 59 ...

A species of black fungus at the site of the Chernoyl disaster has mutated to 'feed' on nuclear radiation that would be lethal to most life forms. In the early hours of April 26, 1986, one of the most ...

Nail fungus is a frustratingly common ailment — about 10% of people are expected to get it at some point in their lives — and it can be tough to address because medications have to penetrate ...

Formo, a Berlin-based biotechnology company, thinks it has found the answer in a minuscule fungus, Koji, that has given that distinctive umami flavor to soy sauce, miso and other staples of ...

Two men from Rochester, New York, who grew their own cannabis died from pneumonia after being exposed to a harmful fungus in bat poop they'd used as fertilizer. Two men in New York state have died ...

A culture uses a sample of cells or tissue to look for fungal growth. This test can help your healthcare provider identify the specific type of fungus that is causing your infection. Fungal cultures ...

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It has been hard to find fungi that normally reside in the mouse gut. The identification of one such fungus deepens our understanding of how resident fungi drive immune responses in their natural ...