A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface. Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into ...

Foot fungus, also known as athlete’s foot, is a common condition that affects many people worldwide. This fungal infection primarily targets the skin on the feet, but if left untreated, it can spread ...

Scientists have discovered that the most widely-used class of antifungals in the world cause pathogens to self-destruct. The research could help improve ways to protect food security and human lives.

Joplin residents just can't catch a break this month. An aggressive fungal infection struck at least five victims of the Joplin tornado, according to a doctor at one of the town's hospitals. Three of ...

Figure 1: An autophagosome (green) in the process of "eating" a nucleus (red) in a azole-treated cell of Z. tritici. Image provided by co-author Dr. Martin Schuster. Scientists have discovered that ...

A fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, a disease that kills bats, has been detected in bats of five California counties this year. Last year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife first ...