In an article published in the journal Scientific Reports, Iranian researchers and a team from Laval University announce the discovery of a microscopic fungus species that produces morphine ...

A dangerous fungus spreading among US healthcare systems isn’t slowing down, reports claim. New research has revealed that ...

Fast facts on nail fungal infection: Microscopic fungi in the nail cause the condition. It can affect both fingernails and ...

Many fungal infections are treatable, but a new strain of microscopic fungus called Candida auris is more difficult to manage. Candida auris, also called C. auris, is a microscopic fungus in the ...

As in other tinea infections, mold-like fungi known as dermatophytes cause jock itch. These microscopic fungi live on your skin, hair, and nails. They’re typically harmless, but they can ...

Food mould is microscopic fungi. They reproduce by releasing spores into the air, and when they fall on to food that’s starting to turn, they can grow. Mould is made up of a hair-like branching ...

At-risk male mice were six times less likely to develop diabetes if they had been exposed to a specific microscopic fungus. The fungus also appears to help reverse existing damage to the pancreas and ...

Microbiology techniques are methods used for the study of microbes, including bacteria and microscopic fungi and protists. They include methods to survey, culture, stain, identify, engineer and ...