A drug-resistant variety of the common fungus Candida auris is gaining virulence and spreading across the globe, scientists ...

The fungal species Candida auris is spreading across the globe, and gaining in virulence, according to a new review by a ...

A deadly hospital fungus that resists nearly every antifungal drug may have an unexpected weakness. Researchers discovered ...

Wood-destroying fungi can be beneficial when it breaks down dead wood because it makes nutrients available through the decomposition process. If you come across a fallen tree in its natural ...

Dermatology observations indicate that this weakened barrier is one of the primary reasons fungal infections can develop even ...

The following discussion is on the use of phosphite as a natural soil fungicide and bio-stimulant for early-season soil fungal control and fast plant growth. What is the difference between phosphite ...

Michigan hospitals have noted a rise in a drug-resistant fungal infection in recent years. Candida auris was first identified in a resident in 2021. Since then, the state has confirmed more than 2,200 ...

A new sexually transmitted fungal infection has been detected for the first time in the U.S., health experts announced Wednesday. A study, published in the journal JAMA Dermatology on Wednesday, ...

The bottom view of a plate culture containing the fungus Trichophyton mentagrophytes. From the reverse, the color is pale, yellowish-brown or reddish-brown. The genus, Trichophyton, inhabits the soil, ...

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. The two most common fungal infections that affect people with AML are aspergillosis and candidiasis. Invasive fungal infection is ...