Seeing mold in plant dirt may be alarming, but it's fairly common. Our guide explains what causes it and includes expert tips ...

Fonsecaea compacta is a saprophytic fungal species found in the family Herpotrichiellaceae. It is a rare etiological agent of chromoblastomycosis, with low rates of correspondence observed from ...

With wet weather and falling tempera-tures, this is the season of the mushrooms. I spotted this fungus or mushroom in Lady ...

The primary pathogens involved are fungi from the Diaporthe/Phomopsis complex, Cercospora, Fusarium, and Alternaria. Alongside other saprophytic fungi, they contribute to the darkened appearance of ...

“Kidneys can be involved in a fungal infection in various ways. The commonest way is a bloodstream driven spread of the fungal infection from another site like the lungs. However, it is possible ...

A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications for ...

And the cycle starts all over. The white stuff that engulfs these flies is a fungus called Entomophthora muscae—Entomophthora translates to “destroyer of insects.” It’s an obligate ...