Trichoderma species—a common fungus found in soils—have varying abilities to promote tomato plant growth and differentially ...

An international research team led by Cologne-based plant scientist Professor Dr. Bart Thomma from the Institute for Plant ...

Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge ...

Invasive fungal infections are now estimated to affect about 6.5 million people every year around the world, and while many ...

This is a strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish at a laboratory at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A fungus pulled from NASA cleanrooms kept surviving tests that were meant to mimic nearly every stage of a trip to Mars. That ...

A resilient fungus survived Mars-like tests, raising concerns that some microbes could hitch a ride on future missions.

Experts have identified drug-resistant infections as one of the greatest health threats of our time. Yet major gaps remain in ...

Experts warn of a "silent surge" in drug-resistant fungi. A new 5-step action plan urges a One Health approach to curb ...

They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to ...

Some Earth-based microbes may be tougher than expected, raising new questions about survival beyond our planet.

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Tiny organisms on the ground – bacteria and fungi – have a“superpower” that allows them to reach up into the atmosphere and pull down the rain, according to a recent study.