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

Antimicrobial resistance is becoming a global burden in human health and food production, so affordable new materials are ...

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Endosymbiotic organisms have to live inside of another to survive, and this relationship often provides benefits for both the host and its resident. It may seem unusual, but complex cells are thought ...

A mineral-hogging fungus can “bully” bacteria into becoming more antibiotic resistant, according to new work published June 20 in the journal PLOS Biology by Fred Hutch Cancer Center scientists. The ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease ...

A new NASA-supported research study has discovered that some fungal spores can survive exposure to the extreme environment of ...

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Even after handwashing, bacteria often remain under the nails. They’re bold and glamorous, but beneath them lie bacteria and fungi that could harm your health. According to Jeffrey Kaplan, a biology ...

Your fridge is one of the safest places for food in your kitchen—but that doesn't mean it's germ-free. According to ...