The spores of ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) play critical roles in the population and community development of EMF. Here, the germination and infectivity of EMF spores are examined with reference to the ...

Monosson is the author of Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic. She is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Amherst There are many reasons to fear a new fungal pathogen—from ...

https://doi.org/10.2307/3807491 • https://www.jstor.org/stable/3807491 Copy URL Several lipid components from teliospores of the dwarf bunt fungus, Tilletia ...

Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in their understanding of how the fungus <em>Aspergillus terreus</em> -- the cause of serious illness in humans -- can ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Fungal spores are all around you. Even now, as you read this, there ...

The fungus Cryptococcus causes meningitis, a brain disease that kills about 1 million people each year. It's difficult to treat because fungi are genetically quite similar to humans, so compounds that ...

Floating above your head, invisible to the eye, are billions of fungi spores drifting around on the wind. In fact, it’s estimated that at any one time, there are probably millions of tons of them ...