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Fungal biology is the scientific discipline that concerns the biology of fungi, which include unicellular microorganisms as well as large multicellular organisms. Fungal biology is sometimes called mycology, a term that was coined by botanists when it was still assumed that fungi were plants.
In this Perspective, Rodrigues et al. discuss the discovery of fungal extracellular vesicles, key unanswered questions in the field and future research directions.
Migration patterns of the wheat stripe rust pathogen from oversummering regions to adjacent areas were identified, revealing two dispersal routes of disease spread and providing insights for regional and national disease management strategies.
This Review delves into the fungal kingdom, exploring the relationships among fungi, animals, plants and the environment, and investigating both the threats posed by fungi and their potential benefits.
Teresa O’Meara recounts her experience of approaching the emerging fungal pathogen, Candida auris, with an open mind, enabling her laboratory to uncover its unique biology.
This study shows that hyphae formation is critical for Candida albicans gut colonization in the presence of commensal bacteria owing to the production of a hyphal-associated factor.
This study reports the identification of the novel Candida auris-specific adhesin Scf1, which, together with the adhesin Iff4109, is a key mediator of surface association, infection and long-term colonization.
This study shows that healthy individuals are reservoirs for genotypically and phenotypically diverse Candida albicans strains that retain their capacity to cause disease.
