There are many reasons to fear a new fungal pathogen—from the paucity of antifungal drug options to lack of vaccines and diagnostic difficulties in humans, to the potential for catastrophic crop and ...

Many soil microbes play a vital role in ecosystems, as they help plants access nutrients and water and assist in stress tolerance, such as during drought, and to defend against pathogens. A fungus's ...

Fungal spores continue to pose a significant challenge in food processing due to their innate ability to withstand high temperatures. The structural integrity of these spores, often enhanced by ...

Valley fever cases increased in several Southern California counties in 2024, according to the California Department of Public Health. Caused by the fungus Coccidioides, the illness is contracted by ...

“Blight,” by Emily Monosson, chronicles the threats fungal pathogens pose to humans, animals and plants as the world’s most devastating agents of disease. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an ...

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 ...