Lichens colonize trees and rocks all over the world. They are symbiotic communities between fungi and photosynthetically ...

Candida auris and Candida albicans are microscopic fungi that cause life-threatening human infections, killing almost a million people globally every year. The World Health Organization lists both ...

Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae into the body that are extremely difficult to ...

Cornell scientists have identified a genetic regulator that helps a species of yeast unlock energy from complex sugars, a finding that could support greener manufacturing and new ways to disrupt ...

Every year, life-threatening invasive fungal infections afflict more than 2 million individuals globally. Mortality rates for these infections are high, even when patients receive treatment.

Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. One study has examined the cell walls of fungi to look for weaknesses, while ...

New research is showing that fungi are protected from antifungals by genetic mutations as well as by making more copies of ...

Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of life. From bacteria to blue whales, every living being on Earth relies on cell division for growth, reproduction, and species survival. Yet, ...

In a surprise, mycophenolic acid was found unintentionally exerting pressure on fungi that cause pneumocystis pneumonia.