Over the course of evolution, plants have developed an elegant strategy to counteract a lack of phosphate in the soil—they ...

Like fireflies and many deep-sea creatures, certain fungi can naturally emit light through bioluminescence pathways in which ...

India needs improved expertise and tools to effectively manage the growing burden of fungal infections and related health ...

Can plant germs really cross over to people? The short, disturbing answer is yes, experts told Live Science, but it's ...

That question sits at the center of Dr. Natalie Hoffmann's research – and it's what earned her the inaugural Jane Silverthorne Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI).

The fungal cell wall is a dynamic, multilayered matrix that provides mechanical strength, defines cellular morphology and mediates interactions with the environment. Its core framework comprises ...

The fungal cell wall is a dynamic structure essential for maintaining cell shape, protecting against environmental stress and mediating host interactions. Central to its maintenance is the cell wall ...

Combatting bacterial and viral infections is getting tougher because of their growing resistance to drugs. Antibiotic drugs can no longer be counted on to conquer nasty bacteria. Antivirals don't ...

Extreme weather events like dust storms, floods, and high winds are spreading dangerous fungal spores. Climate change is causing fungi to become more resilient and expand into new geographic areas.

Mycologists cultivated fungi they found in post-wildfire landscapes to understand the evolutionary traits behind their ability to thrive in the wake of flames The fire-loving fungus Geopyxis, seen ...

Plant roots are usually ground organs that perform essential roles, mostly associated with the anchoring of plants to the soil and absorption of nutrients and water. However, they are also exposed to ...

Imagine if our bodies could grow new organs throughout our entire lives. Plants do this constantly, thanks to tiny, powerful reservoirs of stem cells. But how do these cells know when to divide, and ...