Mycology News

Hallucinogenic Lichen in the Amazon

Published on October 26, 2016
Many fungal groups famously produce psychoactive compounds.
Current Fungal Biology – Update: A light at the end of the (bat) cave?

Published on October 25, 2016
We recently reported on the growing issue of White-nose Syndrome (WNS) in bats caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans.
Honey Can Potentially Destroy Fusarium Biofilms

Published on October 25, 2016
Scientists have been studying different approaches in order to fight pathogens in humans, animals and plants.
Current Fungal Biology – dsRNA as a new class of fungicide?

Published on October 19, 2016
In order to feed the growing population in the years to come, a number of challenges for plant production will have to be overcome.
Pseudogymnoascus destructans is taking a toll on native Michigan bat species

Published on October 19, 2016
Michigan Radio(local NPR) had a piece on air last week about the decline in bat populations due to a particularly nasty fungus and wind turbines entitled “Michigan bat population shrinks as fungus and wind turbines take a toll”.
Fungi as Banana Pathogens

Published on October 17, 2016
Many of us like to consume bananas on a daily basis as dessert, flavoring or a healthy snack.
3-year old dies of Amanita poisoning in Canada

Published on October 14, 2016
Tragically, a three-year-old boy from Victoria, Canada died this Wednesday after eating a poisonous mushroom, the Amanita phalloides.
Surprising fungal diversity in Arctic driftwood

Published on October 12, 2016
As a child, I would play with driftwood on the shores of Lake Superior building my own kingdoms and domains, however I did not realize the potential worlds existing within each of those logs I tossed around like toys.
Citizen science and the evolution of wood rotting fungi

Published on October 3, 2016
Data from the Danish fungal atlas database, which was collected by citizen scientists, was used to examine the evolution of fungi on wood.
SPORE Picnic and Posters 2016

Published on September 30, 2016
MSU SPORE Picnic and Posters