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Although a bracket fungus proved to be the least palatable, it is not poisonous. This conclusion could make scientists ...
Would you eat the forbidden fungi? Scientists have uncovered a mushroom-derived compound that seems to be the most bitter ...
The fungi can’t survive without carbon, and the plants produce plenty of carbon through photosynthesis. The plants need water ...
Unfortunately, levels of Dothistroma pini, a toxic fungus that causes red banded lesions on pine needles and premature defoliation, could affect such decisions. A number of countries in the Northern ...
Mandimycin, which targets a different essential fungi cell resource than other antifungal drugs, should harm other cell types as collateral — but doesn’t.
Bti—short for Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis—is a naturally occurring bacteria in soil that kills pests like fungus gnats ...
In BESC 204 Molds and Mushrooms, the largest elective in bioenvironmental sciences, fungi aren’t food or footnotes — they’re the main event.
To combat long-overlooked fungal pathogens, researchers and regulators must embrace innovative science and policy.
Functional mushrooms like Reishi and Cordyceps are trending globally, endorsed by celebrities and incorporated into various ...
The researchers found that climate change is contributing to the spread of harmful fungi, creating more favorable conditions ...