As fungi take center stage in pop culture, the Pringle laboratory at the University of Wisconsin is exploring invasive species of fungi and the dangers they can cause. “Right now, we’re in this moment ...

Native fungi from forests killed emerald ash borers in lab tests, offering a potential new biological tool to slow the invasive pest.

Abe Stone can expertly identify mushrooms. The longtime forager’s affinity for fungi has guided him down a research path that holds promise for suppressing one of the most recent and obstinate ...

A new study finds that a natural compound found in many plants inhibits the growth of drug-resistant Candida fungi — including its most virulent species, Candida auris, an emerging global health ...

If there is one thing that excites Josh Peitzman, it’s the promise of rain. A saturated forest floor is a fungal breeding ground, and Peitzman, 24, spends much of his free time post-rain on the hunt ...

Endosymbiotic organisms have to live inside of another to survive, and this relationship often provides benefits for both the host and its resident. It may seem unusual, but complex cells are thought ...

By boosting beneficial microbes, researchers hope to increase crop resilience while reducing the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers.