Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...

IVCM images were taken by the confocal microscope HRT3 (Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany) with 800× magnifications, and used for detecting Acanthamoeba trophozoite and cysts, fungal hyphae, ...

Exophiala, a genus of saprotrophic black fungi commonly found in the environment, is typically associated with cutaneous infections in immunocompromised hosts and rarely manifests as pneumonia.

Watch nutrients flow through an underground circulatory system that connects fungi and plants. A new study shows how these ...

A toe infection can cause pain, swelling, redness, and pus discharge. Types of toe infections include a range of bacterial or fungal infections, trauma, and ingrown toenails. These infections, while ...

A salt water rinse is sometimes recommended for treating oral candidiasis or oral thrush, though it is unclear whether this is effective against Candida albicans. Older research has found that C.

A DEADLY drug-resistant superbug is spreading fast in the US with a whopping 2,000 cases in a single state, experts say. The situation is so dire that the Centers for Disease Control has declared ...

A yeast or fungal infection can cause pain, itching, and discharge in the genital area. Home remedies, like natural yogurt and probiotic supplements, may help manage symptoms. However, over-the ...

Cases of the fungal infection Candida auris are rising rapidly and coming from more sources too, a new US study reveals. Focusing on a large health system in Miami, Florida, the new research found ...

It’s found on the skin and in the gastrointestinal tract. An overgrowth of the yeast may cause fungal infections in the urinary tract, genitals, mouth, or bloodstream. Risk factors for ...