Fungal genetics is the study of the mechanisms of heritable information in fungi. Yeasts and filamentous fungi are extensively used as model organisms for eukaryotic genetic research, including ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Figure 1. The main infection sites and mortality rates of Candida species. While the above studies have identified drug resistance-related gene mutations in pathogenic fungi at the genomic level, they ...

The World Health Organization said that at least 53 people have been killed by the outbreaks that started last month in the northwest region of the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

An undated photo from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish. A CDC paper published in 2023 revealed that cases of the dangerous ...

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), candida infections are among the most common fungal infections worldwide, with invasive candidiasis alone affecting over 25,000 ...

"This is absolutely tragic," said one current CDC employee. "If we lose these people we lose important capacity and in a very real sense we lose our CDC future." The news filtered down through the ...

Particular attention is paid to new challenges such as resistance to common antifungals and the increasing spread of Candida auris, a multi-resistant pathogen. "With this guideline, we have taken ...

Particular attention is paid to new challenges such as resistance to common antifungals and the increasing spread of Candida auris, a multi-resistant pathogen. "With this guideline, we have taken ...

Particular attention is paid to new challenges such as resistance to common antifungals and the increasing spread of Candida auris, a multi-resistant pathogen. With this guideline, we have taken ...

Garlic can be prone to bacterial and fungal diseases, and it’s important that farmers are proactive in preventing infection and practise appropriate management. To ensure a good garlic crop, use ...

Increased travel and migration are likely associated with recent outbreaks of Candida auris in New York and New Jersey, based on data from a study of simulated travel patterns. The spread of ...