Fungal mating types and sexual reproduction are critical areas of study in mycology, particularly because they influence genetic diversity, adaptation, and the evolution of fungal species.

This body of work highlights the complexity of fungal reproduction, particularly in basidiomycete fungi, which exhibit unique dikaryotic life cycles and mating strategies. One significant area of ...

On Thursday, Dr. Patricia "Patty" Ononiwu Kaishian joined "TMZ Live" for an interview to explain more about her research discoveries on same-sex reproduction in fungi and plants. Kaishian told ...

130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name -- revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure ...

A new fungus will grow from the spore. The Coprinus cinereus fungus can produce spores by sexual reproduction to help create variation in the species. This method of reproduction is advantageous ...