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Fungi
Fungi: are heterotrophs and, like animals, obtain their carbon and energy from other organisms. Some fungi obtain their nutrients from a living host (plant or animal) and are called biotrophs; others obtain their nutrients from dead plants or animals and are called saprotrophs (saprophytes, saprobes).
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DEC 08, 2022Genetics & Genomics
For the first time, scientists have recovered sediment containing 2-million-year-old DNA, shattering the previous 'oldes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2022Microbiology
This exotic new group of fungi includes these odd "earth tongue" organisms / (Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC-BY-SA-4.0)Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 30, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
In the arms race between animal and bacteria, endogenous antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are our body’s way of defen ...Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 23, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
One of the most significant consequences of climate change is the greenhouse gases generated from the microbial decompos ...Written By: Anusha NaganathanNOV 17, 2022Microbiology
Various types of fungi in soils are causing serious lung infections in 48 of 50 US states, and the District of Columbia, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 09, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The tree of life has three branches: archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. Eukaryotes include complex organisms, including ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2022Plants & Animals
Insecticides and pesticides have been developed for years to help protect agricultural products and improve crop outputs ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 30, 2022Microbiology
The World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the threat posed by fungal pathogens in a new report, which is calli ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 26, 2022Genetics & Genomics
When genes are passed down to the next generation, some have an advantage, and are more likely to be inherited than othe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 19, 2022Health & Medicine
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Jewish Health teamed up to investigate lung disease seen ...Written By: Kerry CharronOCT 13, 2022Cancer
The cancer microbiome, the collection of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that live in or around ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 12, 2022Plants & Animals
Resistance to antibiotics and antimicrobials has become an increasingly common concern around the globe. Due to high rat ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 12, 2022Health & Medicine
Scientists have found that bacteria and fungi in the human mouth can join forces to form a superorganism that is stronge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2022Plants & Animals
Fungi can cause a range of infections and problems for humans. However, despite the fact that we encounter and inhale fu ...Written By: Ryan VingumSEP 15, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, a mountain of evidence has revealed the significance of the human gut microbiome, a community of bacter ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2022Chemistry & Physics
In a recent study published in Matter, a team of researchers led by the University of Maryland have developed a zinc bat ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 23, 2022Microbiology
With effort, we all can help counter the rise of bacterial pathogens that resist the effects of multiple antibiotics.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2022Chemistry & Physics
Introducing a little extra copper to wetlands might drastically reduce greenhouse gas emitted from microbes. A study fro ...Written By: Hannah DanielJUN 20, 2022Earth & The Environment
Beer is a fantastic way to bring people of all backgrounds together, whether for a night on the town or watching sports. ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 13, 2022Microbiology
The human body plays host to a variety of microorganisms, including fungi like Candida albicans. Some strains of Candida ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2022Microbiology
Bacteria have helped lay the foundations for complex life by creating a hospitable atmosphere on our planet, and they co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2022Infographics
Summary: Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction where light is produced by organisms to hunt prey, defend against predat ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 15, 2022Immunology
Infections are common, and many are becoming increasingly hard for clinicians to treat. Antibiotics are often used to tr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 08, 2022Microbiology
African fruit bats are the natural hosts of Marburg and Ebola viruses, both of which are filoviruses. These RNA viruses ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
For the first time, scientists have recovered sediment containing 2-million-year-old DNA, shattering the previous 'oldes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2022
Microbiology
This exotic new group of fungi includes these odd "earth tongue" organisms / (Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC-BY-SA-4.0)
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 30, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
In the arms race between animal and bacteria, endogenous antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are our body’s way of defen
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 23, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
One of the most significant consequences of climate change is the greenhouse gases generated from the microbial decompos
...
Written By:
Anusha Naganathan
NOV 17, 2022
Microbiology
Various types of fungi in soils are causing serious lung infections in 48 of 50 US states, and the District of Columbia,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 09, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The tree of life has three branches: archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. Eukaryotes include complex organisms, including
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2022
Plants & Animals
Insecticides and pesticides have been developed for years to help protect agricultural products and improve crop outputs
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 30, 2022
Microbiology
The World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the threat posed by fungal pathogens in a new report, which is calli
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 26, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
When genes are passed down to the next generation, some have an advantage, and are more likely to be inherited than othe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2022
Health & Medicine
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Jewish Health teamed up to investigate lung disease seen
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 13, 2022
Cancer
The cancer microbiome, the collection of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that live in or around
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 12, 2022
Plants & Animals
Resistance to antibiotics and antimicrobials has become an increasingly common concern around the globe. Due to high rat
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 12, 2022
Health & Medicine
Scientists have found that bacteria and fungi in the human mouth can join forces to form a superorganism that is stronge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2022
Plants & Animals
Fungi can cause a range of infections and problems for humans. However, despite the fact that we encounter and inhale fu
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 15, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, a mountain of evidence has revealed the significance of the human gut microbiome, a community of bacter
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
In a recent study published in Matter, a team of researchers led by the University of Maryland have developed a zinc bat
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 23, 2022
Microbiology
With effort, we all can help counter the rise of bacterial pathogens that resist the effects of multiple antibiotics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
Introducing a little extra copper to wetlands might drastically reduce greenhouse gas emitted from microbes. A study fro
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JUN 20, 2022
Earth & The Environment
Beer is a fantastic way to bring people of all backgrounds together, whether for a night on the town or watching sports.
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 13, 2022
Microbiology
The human body plays host to a variety of microorganisms, including fungi like Candida albicans. Some strains of Candida
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2022
Microbiology
Bacteria have helped lay the foundations for complex life by creating a hospitable atmosphere on our planet, and they co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2022
Infographics
Summary: Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction where light is produced by organisms to hunt prey, defend against predat
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 15, 2022
Immunology
Infections are common, and many are becoming increasingly hard for clinicians to treat. Antibiotics are often used to tr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2022
Microbiology
African fruit bats are the natural hosts of Marburg and Ebola viruses, both of which are filoviruses. These RNA viruses
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch