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DNA Sequences Need Quality Time, Too; Guidelines for Quality Control Published
September 5, 2012 DNA sequence data have become an indispensable source of information in biology, finding diverse uses such as molecular species identification and the exploration of biodiversity in complex ... > full story -
New Danish Fungal Species Discovered
September 4, 2012 A new fungal species, called "Hebelomagriseopruinatum," has now officially been included in the list of species. The fungus, whose name can be translated into "the gray-dewy tear leaf," was ... > full story -
Plants' Fungi Allies May Not Help Store Climate Change's Extra Carbon
August 30, 2012 Fungi found in plants may not be the answer to mitigating climate change by storing additional carbon in soils as some previously thought, according to plant ... > full story -
Researchers Feed Pigs, Chickens High-Protein Fungus Grown on Ethanol Leftovers
August 14, 2012 A research team is feeding fungi grown on the leftovers of ethanol production to pigs and chickens. The feed-production process also cleans water used to make ethanol, boosting the amount of water ... > full story -
Differences in the Genomes of Related Plant Pathogens
August 12, 2012 Even in closely related species, lifestyle molds the genetic makeup of pathogens and how their genes are ... > full story -
Diseased Trees New Source of Climate Gas
August 7, 2012 Diseased trees in forests may be a significant new source of methane that causes climate change, according to ... > full story -
Molecular Causes for Life-Threatening Fungal Infections in Case of Sepsis Unraveled
July 27, 2012 With infectious diseases, it is often not the pathogen itself, but rather an excessive inflammatory immune response (= sepsis) that contributes to the patient’s death, for instance as a result ... > full story -
Antidepressant ZOLOFT Packs Potential to Fight Fungal Meningitis
July 25, 2012 Biologists have shown that ZOLOFT®, one of the most widely prescribed antidepressants in the world, also packs a potential preventative bonus -- potent mechanisms capable of inhibiting deadly ... > full story -
Soil: Contaminant Transport in the Fungal Pipeline
July 25, 2012 Fungi are found throughout the soil with giant braiding of fine threads. However, these networks have surprising functions. Only a few years ago researchers discovered that bacteria travel over the ... > full story -
How a Common Fungus Knows When to Attack
July 24, 2012 Researchers have now shown how a common fungus can adjust its physiology to become harmful in a host with compromised immune status. The study is the first to demonstrate that the hospitality of the ... > full story
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