Some can cause fungal infections in humans, using open wounds or the lungs as an entry point to the body. And certain species produce mycotoxins, such as aflatoxins, which are both poisonous and ...

Watch nutrients flow through an underground circulatory system that connects fungi and plants. A new study shows how these ...

Fungal stains highlight the fungal hyphae. The pathologist must closely examine the specimen to rule out mucosal or bony invasion. Fifty-five patients have been treated at our institution with AFS.

Now, she freelances from San Antonio, Texas. View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Mycelium is the fabric of fungal populations: fungi produce thread-like roots called hyphae, which ...

When fungal spores touch a moist patch of earth, they germinate and push hair-like hyphae deep into the soil, sucking up enough nutrients to feed the growing cells of the filaments. When a pathogenic ...

The impact of myristic acid on fungal growth was also examined. Growth was monitored over two months under controlled ...