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fungus
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forbes.comworld14 days ago
Candida auris cases in the U.S. rose to 6,197 in 2024
Federal data show clinical cases of the drug-resistant fungus increased by 3,315 between 2022 and 2024. Screening detections nearly doubled over the same period.
world25 days ago
Malaysian Scientists Identify New Fungus Species That Preys on Zombie Fungus
@CBSNews reported that researchers found Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata in Borneo's Danum Valley. The species feeds on Ophiocordyceps inside infected ants.
theconversation.comworld26 days ago
Malaysian Scientists Identify New Fungus Species That Parasites Zombie Fungus
Researchers from the University of Malaysia Sabah found Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata in Borneo's Danum Valley. The discovery was published in two scientific journals this year.
citizen.co.zascience56 days ago
Fungal lncRNA Translocates into Rice Cells and Suppresses Host Immunity
A Nature study describes how a long non-coding RNA produced by the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae moves into rice cells and binds a host microRNA. The interaction releases expression of a negative regulator of plant immunity, increasing susceptibility to infection.
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vancouversun.comscience68 days ago
US Forest Service Proposes Closing Three-Quarters of Research Sites
The US Forest Service has proposed closing about three-quarters of its research sites, which would affect dozens of facilities including experimental forests with long-term studies. The Research and Development branch currently employs roughly 1,000 people across 77 sites and has…
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