Mycology News

A quorum sensing-system regulates virulence in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

Published on November 21, 2016
Quorum sensing (QS) is a mechanism of cell-cell communication, in which secreted signaling molecules influence population function and gene expression.
Endophytic Trichoderma Protects Tomato Plants Against Nematodes

Published on November 17, 2016
One major enemy of tomato plants is the nematode Meloidogyne incognita. This pest infests the roots of the plant, inducing the formation of a gall where the nematodes lives protected from other predators while draining energy and nutrients from its host.
Rhizopus infections kill several immunocompromized patients in Pittsburgh

Published on November 10, 2016
Shelby Slagle, a 27 years old heart transplant patient died last June in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) from an opportunistic Rhizopus sp. Infection.
Fusarium and aphid infestation increases mycotoxin levels in wheat

Published on November 10, 2016
Fusarium langsethiae is a fungal pathogen of cereal crops such as wheat, oak and barley.
Morels appear in patches after wildfires

Published on November 9, 2016
As a Michigander, spring morel (Morchella) forages are a highly anticipated time of the year for this tasty fungus.
Fungi from the space station!

Published on November 8, 2016
Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic pathogen, which can cause disease in immunocompromised humans.
Candida auris, a multi-resistant yeast, has been confirmed in the US

Published on November 7, 2016
NPR posted a piece on the emergence of a ‘new’ pathogenic yeast, Candida auris, appearing in United States hospitals.
Mycorrhizal interactions alter plant carbon dioxide fertilization effect

Published on November 1, 2016
A recent (July 2016) Science Research Report was highlighted in the Imperial College London News discussing the effects of mycorrhizal associations within elevated CO2 environments upon plant biomass.
Mycologists Visit Ellison’s Brewery in East Lansing

Published on November 1, 2016
Teachers, students and friends tour East Lansing’s local fermentation facility.
Current Fungal Biology – Invasive fungi destroys native trees in Hawaii

Published on October 28, 2016
Zebra mussels, asian carp, purple loostrife, spotted knapweed.