CRISPR-edited fungus boosts protein production and cuts environmental impact
In a new study publishing November 19 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a…
Are mushrooms more than a low-calorie food? New analysis explains their hidden advantages
A new evidence review reveals how everyday mushrooms can nudge cardiometabolic markers in the right direction and even…
image problem or lack of consumer awareness?
Mycoprotein is facing a rough patch. One of the category’s biggest names, Quorn, is struggling with sales. Another…
People with multiple sclerosis found to have dysbiotic oral microbiome
With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the…
Fertility, decay and renewal in Ying Ang’s Fruiting Bodies – in pictures | Art and design
In this new book from the Melbourne photographer, Fruiting Bodies imagines the mushroom as both a biological form…
Fungi’s ancient origins: How they shaped life on Earth a billion years ago
Fungi live in all corners of the world. They live in soil, float in the air, and thrive…
Disrupting allergens for better breathing
In the first study of its kind, scientists show that far-UV light can cut airborne allergen levels by…
Oral microbiome linked to threefold higher pancreatic cancer risk
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been collectively tied…
Netflix’s New Carbon Credits Boost Biodiversity Beautifully
Funga team member Amelia Pokorny geared up for inoculation at a PRT-IFCO tree nursery. Funga.earth Even the seemingly…
Human Genome and Gut Fungi Interact in Chronic Disease Risk
Credit: dimdimich / Getty Images A genome-wide association study has revealed how a person’s unique genetic makeup can…
Virus inside the fungus drives deadly fungal infections
Researchers have discovered that a virus living inside the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus significantly boosts the fungus’s ability to…
Light-activated therapy boosts effectiveness of antifungal drugs against Candida albicans
Researchers at the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CePOF) have succeeded in increasing the susceptibility of the fungus Candida albicans to drug…