Microscope visualization of Candida albicans in an esophageal sample from a rhesus monkey with thrush

Fungal Pathogens Flourish in the Pandemic’s Shadow

The World Health Organization’s first ever fungal priority pathogens list highlights the growing threat of fungal diseases and antifungal resistance.

Fungal Pathogens Flourish in the Pandemic’s Shadow

The World Health Organization’s first ever fungal priority pathogens list highlights the growing threat of fungal diseases and antifungal resistance.

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This Fungus Has More Than 17,000 Sexes

James M. Gaines | Apr 20, 2022 | 4 min read

Advances in sequencing technologies have finally allowed researchers to zero in on the genetic diversity underlying the incredible mating system of shelf fungi.

Mushrooms in the forest next to a tree trunk covered in moss.

Can Mushrooms “Talk” to Each Other?

Natalia Mesa, PhD | Apr 6, 2022 | 2 min read

Forest floor-dwelling fungi can send one another electrical signals to form word-like clusters, according to a computer scientist, but whether that represents something akin to language isn’t clear.