(2) The patient is often immunocompromised. Bacteria are the most prevalent causative agents of healthcare-associated infections followed by fungi. However, treatment of fungal infections is more ...

Soil-borne fungal diseases can be a major problem of tomatoes. There are three steps to understanding and managing tomato diseases in the home garden. The first step is to understand the disease cycle ...

"Serious fungal infections are more of a risk for people with underlying health conditions," Dr. Lenardon says. "People with ...

A new study published on December 17 in Frontiers on Microbiology investigates how allergic rhinitis and asthma might be affected by our nasal mycobiome—or in less technical terms, the fungi ...

Nail fungus is a frustratingly common ailment — about 10% of people are expected to get it at some point in their lives — and it can be tough to address because medications have to penetrate ...

A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications for ...

Biotech startup HIRO Technologies has launched a Kickstarter to scale the circular, fungi-powered solution behind its forthcoming MycoDigestible™ diapers. HIRO’s plastic-eating fungi degrade the ...

Forestry England, responsible for managing England’s publicly owned forests, has transplanted mycorrhizal fungi from ancient woodland to a newly planted site in North Yorkshire, in the hope that ...

Nail fungus is common, and anyone can get it. However, some people have a higher risk of developing a fungal nail infection. Your age, health, and even your lifestyle can increase your risk. Age. The ...

outpatient cirrhotics administered antibiotics per standard of care for 5 days and (3) cirrhotics and controls administered omeprazole over 14 days. In all studies, stool bacterial/fungal profiles ...