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An unidentified species of wood-feeding fungus was observed in an old gelam tree (Fig. 1a) which fell during a storm
Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing field because of its wide range of applications in science, nanoscience and biotechnology. Nanobiotechnology deals with nanomaterials synthesised or modified using biotechnology. Fungi are used to... more
A new salamander disease is spreading around the world and we need your help to find out where it's going! Please join my citizen science project to help save the salamanders:... more
Mucormycosis is a disease caused by the fungus of the Mucorales species. These fungi are present in the environment and are common commensals in the human body, mainly in the nose and sinuses, or respiratory tract and lungs. Rarely, in... more
Agriculture is one of the main activities that provides food for the world population. One of the greatest challenges faced by agriculturalists is their ability to control pathogens, insect pests and weeds that destroy crops in which time... more
A systematic study was conducted to develop the cost effective entomopathogenic fungal biopesticide. The different grains like Sorghum, Ragi, Paddy and Rice were selected based on their local availability and their lower in cost. However... more
The bracket fungus, Ganoderma boninense Pat., causes basal stem rot (BSR) disease in oil palm plants. Previously the disease was reported only in older age palms and currently found on young stages palms as well. Therefore, Ganoderma can... more
Clotrimazole is marketed as a regularly occurring drug under numerous distinct names and via means of numerous agencies because of its antifungal activity. Clotrimazole, an artificial imidazole derivative, is often used domestically for... more
Polysaccharide production at extracellular as well as intracellular level in wheat flour medium by five mushroom mycelial liquid cultures of R. lepida, R. brevipes, R. nigricans, L. tuberregium and C. indica was evaluated in the present... more
Mold Problem in Toronto - Health Hazards & Removal -If you have mold problems in your home and are looking for ways to get rid of mold in toronto gta, you've come to the right place. In this article we will explain the nature of mold, how... more
Natural colorants have been used in several ways throughout human history, such as in food, dyes, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and many other products. The study aimed to isolate the natural colorant-producing filamentous fungi Aspergillus... more
Fungi are known to be nature’s decomposers, allowing the recycling of nutrients for the utilization of other organisms. Members of Kingdom Fungi are known to have inhabited various habitats. On the other hand, lichens are the result of a... more
Phomopsis azadirachtae is the causal agent of destructive die-back disease of neem. The molecular mechanism of pathogenicity is not clear. Pectinases, cellulases, hemicellulases and ligninases have been extensively studied because of... more
Objective.The aim of our study was to try to determine the possible environmental risk factors for noninvasive fungal sinusitis in Egyptian patients.Methods.This is a prospective epidemiological case control study on the environmental... more
Laboratory-acquired infections (LAIs) are defined as infections acquired through laboratory or laboratory-related activities. Whether the infected host remains asymptomatic or becomes symptomatic with overt illness depends on many... more
Context: Medicinal plants have been reported to produce various bioactive molecules. In this study an endophytic fungus was isolated from the leaves of Coleus amboinicus Lour., a medicinal plant used in Jamu and the fungus was identified... more
Late wilt is a destructive disease of corn: outbreaks occur at the advanced growth stage and lead to severe dehydration of susceptible hybrids. The disease's causal agent is the fungus Magnaporthiopsis maydis, whose spread relies on... more
Alternaria spp. is an important plant pathogen that causes leaf and bunch decay in grapes. Severe infections cause to loss of product by spillage of leaves and drying in grapes. In this study, 125 Alternaria spp. isolated from Bozcaada... more
The toxigenic fungal compounds called mycotoxin are poisonous substances produced by different species of fungus. Basically three major genera of fungus are identified to produce mycotoxins: they include Aspergillus, Fusarium and... more
COVID-19 is associated with a significant incidence of secondary infections, both bacterial and fungal immune dysregulation. Additionally, the widespread use of steroids, monoclonal antibodies, broad spectrum antibiotics as part of the... more