are breeding grounds for the fungi that cause scalp ringworm and many other fungal infections. Thankfully, the most common ...

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Two of the most common foot fungi infections are tinea pedis and onychomycosis. Tinea pedis is also known as athlete’s foot or foot ringworm, and it can affect the skin on the feet, causing ...

While many terrestrial fungi have previously been found to degrade various types of plastic, the team of researchers from the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are the supply chains of the soil. With filaments thinner than hair, they shuttle vital nutrients to plants and tree roots. In return, the fungi receive carbon to grow their ...

Then came the observation than in fact lichen harbors two types of fungi—an ascomycete and a newly identified basidiomycete yeast. The team that had made this discovery has now found a third fungal ...

Some types of pathogens — notably bacteria and fungi — are typically present on the skin and cause no problems. But if they multiply too much, the immune system can no longer manage them.

While many terrestrial fungi have previously been found to degrade various types of plastic, the team of researchers from the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST ...