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Late Blight -- Irish Potato Famine Fungus -- Attacks U.S. Northeast Gardens And Farms Hard
Home gardeners beware: This
year, late blight -- a
destructive infectious
disease that caused the
Irish potato famine in the
... > full story
HIV-related Death: Predicting Fatal Fungal Infections
Researchers have identified
cells in blood that predict
which HIV-positive
individuals are most likely
to develop deadly fungal
meningitis, a major cause of
... > full story
Virus-resistant Grapevines
Viruses can cost winegrowers
an entire harvest. If they
infest the grapevines, even
pesticides are often no use.
What’s more, these
chemicals are harmful to the
environment. Researchers are
... > full story
Fungus Species Traced Using The Internet
Studying the ecology and
distribution of plants does
not take place solely in the
forest. A new way of
searching in scientific
databases has enabled
researchers to discover
... > full story
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Basis For Potato Blight Control Becomes Visible
June 25, 2009 — Potato blight, false mildew, sudden oak death and a disease in salmon are all caused by a group of miniscule, yet destructive, organisms called Oomycetes. Because of their changeability and huge ... > full story -
New Mechanism Fundamental To The Spread Of Invasive Yeast Infections Identified
June 17, 2009 — Researchers have identified a novel regulatory gene network that plays an important role in the spread of common, and sometimes deadly, fungal infections. The findings establish the role of Zap1 ... > full story -
New Species Of Phallus-shaped Mushroom Named After California Academy Of Sciences Scientist
June 15, 2009 — As part of ongoing research on Sao Tome and Principe, a new Phallus mushroom has been discovered and described. Phallus drewesii belongs to a group of mushrooms known as stinkhorns which give off a ... > full story -
New Way The Body Fights Fungal Infection Discovered
June 13, 2009 — Scientists have discovered how the body fights off oral yeast infections caused by the most common human fungal pathogen, ... > full story -
Molecular Complex Essential For Vision Identified In Fungi
June 4, 2009 — Researchers have identified one of the protein components of a molecular complex that allows light reception in a laboratory ... > full story -
Temporary Infidelity May Contribute To Stability Of Ancient Relationships
June 1, 2009 — Partner switching between fungus farming ants and their fungal clones during nest establishment may contribute to the stability of this long-term mutualistic ... > full story -
Immune Genes Adapt To Parasites
May 26, 2009 — Thank parasites for making some of our immune proteins into the inflammatory defenders they are today, according to a population genetics study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. The study also ... > full story -
Yeast Missing Sex Genes Undergo Unexpected Sexual Reproduction
May 25, 2009 — An emerging form of the pathogenic yeast Candida is able to complete a full sexual cycle in a test tube, even though it's missing the genes for reproduction. And it may also do so while infecting us, ... > full story -
Biofilms As River Sentinels
May 22, 2009 — Researchers in Lyon decided to use the reaction of a group of micro-organisms to the presence of toxic molecules in evaluating the ecological status of a river and thus develop bioindicators based ... > full story -
Agricultural Aromatherapy: Lavender Oil As Natural Herbicide
May 21, 2009 — Could essential oils extracted from lavender be used as a natural herbicide to prevent weed growth among crops? Research carried out in Italy suggests the answer may be ... > full story
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