Fungi are the hidden architects of our ecosystems, acting as everything from helpful partners for plants to aggressive ...

The freezer in the laboratory of Professor of Mycorrhizal Studies Leho Tedersoo contains DNA samples of tens of thousands of microscopic soil fungi collected worldwide. This invaluable treasury is the ...

A microscopic fungi may have contributed to the largest mass extinction in history — and may lead to a fungal disease increase in today’s forests due to the climate change, according to a study by a ...

Shrinking glaciers expose new land in the Arctic, creating unique ecosystems. Researchers studied how microbes colonize these barren landscapes. The study reveals a crucial role for specific fungal ...

Researchers from Academia Sinica, Taiwan and the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany, have revealed how the nematode gene nhr-66 controls the production of cuticular collagens that ...

Tiny, symbiotic fungi play an outsized role in helping plants survive stresses like drought and extreme temperatures, which could help feed a planet experiencing climate change, report scientists at ...

Predator-prey relationships are powerful engines in evolution, driving intricate adaptations and counter-adaptations across the tree of life. One of the most fascinating but least visible examples ...

Fungi may not look all that appealing growing on an old, forgotten about piece of bread in the back of your fridge, but up close, these microscopic organisms can be quite eye-catching and even ...

Gardeners are intrinsically tied to the soil that encompasses their garden beds. Where others only see dirt, grass, shrubs, and maybe a few worms, gardeners – especially those who rely on organic ...

When it comes to conserving the world's orchids, not all forests are equal. In a paper to be published Jan. 25 in the journal Molecular Ecology, Smithsonian ecologists revealed that an orchid's fate ...

Phytopathologia Mediterranea, Vol. 43, No. 2, Special issue from the Workshop on Molecular Diagnostics on Plant Pathogens (August 2004), pp. 289-298 (10 pages) Basidiomes of Phellinus torulosus were ...