Fungi

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Modulation of antiviral response in fungi via RNA editing

The expression of symptoms of viral infections is a byproduct of complex virus-host molecular pathways. These remain largely unknown, especially…

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Researchers develop living material from fungi

Sustainably produced, biodegradable materials are an important focus of modern materials science. However, when working natural materials such as cellulose,…

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Discovery of a common ‘weapon’ used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops

The discovery of a powerful “weapon” used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such…

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Parasitic orchids ditch photosynthesis for fungi

In some orchids, photosynthesis is out and parasitism is in. Instead of making food from sunlight, some of these plants…

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Nature’s instructions: How fungi make a key medicinal molecule

For roughly a century, ever since Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928, fungi have proven to be a…

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People with allergies have different nasal fungi

Allergies are on the rise, however, there’s still a great deal we don’t know about what causes them. A new…

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