Fungi are vital to natural ecosystems by breaking down dead organic material and cycling it back into the environment as ...

A common soil fungus forms strong hydrogels that could inspire next-generation biomedical materials for tissue regeneration.

Gardening barefoot or in sweaty socks can expose your nails to fungal spores living in warm, damp soil, leading to stubborn ...

A common soil fungus could help farmers reduce their reliance on synthetic fungicides, new research suggests, by producing natural airborne chemicals that suppress devastating plant diseases.

According to new research from the University of Georgia, there were high levels of a multidrug resistant fungus found in commercial compost, soil and flower bulbs, a UGA Media Relations press release ...

That pile of soil you bought at the home improvement store may contain more than just dirt, according to new research from the University of Georgia. A new UGA study found high levels of ...

* Drug-resistant fungus detected in compost, soil, and flower bulbs * Immunocompromised people face high fatality risk from exposure * Protective gear like //masks and gloves is strongly recommended ...

A tough-to-treat, drug-resistant fungal infection may be as close as your local garden center, new research shows. Investigators at the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens found high levels of ...

Valley fever is an infection spread by a fungus that grows in the top few inches of soil in parts of the American West. It is ...

State health officials are warning about a sharp rise in a potentially debilitating disease that's affecting both humans and ...

Samples from U.S. retailers found high levels of drug-resistant fungi in gardening supplies like flower bulbs, compost and soil The species of fungus observed can be very dangerous if spores are ...