Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts —and the world is not prepared.

Scientists discovered a cancer-fighting compound in mold from ancient tombs, revealing a powerful new drug against leukemia.

Many people have encountered potentially dangerous fungi without realizing it. Aspergillus is a common mold species found in and around flower beds, decaying plant matter, and damp spots inside homes.

The World Health Organization released a list of the most health-threatening fungi. The ranking is based on fungal resistance to drugs, deadliness, and available treatments. Fungal infections are ...

Many people with a yeast allergy are also allergic to other fungi like mold. If you have a fungi allergy, you may want to avoid eating foods with yeast, moldy foods, and foods that involve other ...

Yeast and mold infections have been reported but aren’t as common. A healthcare professional may need to test a sample of your nail to tell the difference between these fungi.

Researchers at the University of Toronto have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a new study published in the journal Molecular Cell. Using baker's yeast, the researchers ...

Mold, mildew, yeast and mushrooms make up the kingdom fungi, a group of organisms essential in nature for breaking down dead plant and animal matter.

DNA was isolated using Norgen's Fungi/Yeast Genomic DNA Isolation Kit with the provided Bead Tubes. For analysis, 10 µL from each 100 µL elution was loaded on a 1% 1xTAE agarose gel.

Mold is pretty much everywhere. A hugely diverse category of fungi, molds reproduce by releasing clouds of microscopic spores—seed-like particles that can land and thrive almost anywhere with ...