“[Fungi] are the garbage disposal agents of the natural world,” according to Cardiff University biosciences professor Lynne Boddy. “They break down dead, organic matter and by doing that ...

Enzymatic metabolism/detoxification of currently available medical agents is not understood to occur in fungi. Evidence for resistance is growing Several antifungal resistance mechanisms are now ...

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A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.

The scientists found that the fungus is able to trick the fly’s immune system agents called Toll receptors to release two different responses. The Toll-1 receptor triggered the release of ...