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Uncommon fondness for crispy M&Ms.
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JCI - An IFN/STAT1/CYBB axis defines protective plasmacytoid DCâneutrophil crosstalk in Aspergillus fumigatusâinfected mice
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The fungi living in the body play an important role in health â hereâs what you should know about the âmycobiomeâ
The âmycobiomeâ refers to the hundreds of species of fungi that normally live on and in our body.
https://theconversation.com/the-fungi-living-in-the-body-play-an-important-role-in-health-heres-what-you-should-know-about-the-mycobiome-264545
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In mind-bending twist, âmagicâ mushrooms evolved twice independently
Study identifies entirely new suite of enzymes that can make psilocybin
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Mushrooms: Why do they kill? - ABC listen
As daily updates about the 'mushroom murders' monopolised newsfeeds around the country, the What the Duck?! team started questioning the motives. Â Not the human ones â the fungi ones. Why would a mus...
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/what-the-duck/mushroom-murders-toxins-deadly-death-cap/105797044
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Biosynthesis and function of magnetic organelles in magnetotactic bacteria - Nature Reviews Microbiology
In this Review, SchĂŒler and colleagues summarize our current knowledge of magnetosome formation and organization within the cell, and they explore their function, diversity and potential applications.
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Postdoc depression and anxiety rates are rising, finds survey of 872 researchers
The Max Planck Society is good at attracting international postdocs but struggles to retain them, survey finds.
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How fungus-farming termites control weeds
Termites enlist microbes to defend their crops from undesirable fungi
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MSGERC Dr. Fungus App
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âDr. Fungus
âThe Dr. Fungus app serves as a companion to the official Dr. Fungus website, the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium resource for fungal disease education. This app provides up-to-d...
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Aspergillus and Host-Pathogen Interaction: Focus on treatment-relevant aspects
Invasive aspergillosis (IA) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised individuals, with an expanding spectrum of at-risk pâŠ
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Why nurturing the gut microbiota could resolve depression and anxiety
Links between gut microbes and mental health could lead to large-scale trials of probiotic interventions.
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2 months ago
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Forget AI-generated music, this music was composed using DNA sequences
This researcher began writing DNA sequences to compose his own music. He hopes to inspire more people towards the space between STEM and the arts.
https://theconversation.com/forget-ai-generated-music-this-music-was-composed-using-dna-sequences-261368
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Mycoviruses steer fungal fitness - Nature Microbiology
A mycovirus drives the fitness of the lung-infecting fungus Aspergillus fumigatus under stress, helping it to survive within immune cells, and thus shaping its pathogenesis.
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AI has produced 2 new antibiotics to kill âsuperbugsâ. Itâs promising â but we shouldnât get too excited yet
This is a significant scientific development, but several hurdles remain before we might see these antibiotics available for use.
https://theconversation.com/ai-has-produced-2-new-antibiotics-to-kill-superbugs-its-promising-but-we-shouldnt-get-too-excited-yet-263327
3 months ago
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The Molecular Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Diseases with a Focus on PCR
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Forget AI-generated music, this music was composed using DNA sequences
This researcher began writing DNA sequences to compose his own music. He hopes to inspire more people towards the space between STEM and the arts.
https://theconversation.com/forget-ai-generated-music-this-music-was-composed-using-dna-sequences-261368
4 months ago
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Is US beef safe to eat? How worried should we be about âmad cow diseaseâ, growth hormones and fatty meat?
US beef will soon be back on Australian menus. But how does it compare with home-grown beef? Three experts explain.
https://theconversation.com/is-us-beef-safe-to-eat-how-worried-should-we-be-about-mad-cow-disease-growth-hormones-and-fatty-meat-261940
4 months ago
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Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly
Prevention may be the best way to cope with the worldwide wave of treatment-resistant fungal pathogens.
https://theconversation.com/fungal-infections-worldwide-are-becoming-resistant-to-drugs-and-more-deadly-161975
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Our body is a mosaic of fungi. Some scientists think they could be influencing our brain
The fungi within our bodies may have a much greater effect on our health than we've long given them credit for.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250716-how-fungi-residing-in-our-bodies-could-influence-our-minds-and-brains
4 months ago
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New paper out, surgery meets the microbiome:
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Microbiome impacts surgical outcomesâ comparison of gut microbiome dysbiosis in patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy: results from the MISO pilot study - European Spine Journal
European Spine Journal - More than 10% of patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (LDH) develop failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) often without clear...
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My new article for the
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What is aflatoxin, the toxic chemical behind Colesâ peanut butter recall?
Aflatoxin can cause serious damage to the liver, including cancer. But contamination recalls are rare.
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What is aflatoxin, the toxic chemical behind Colesâ peanut butter recall?
Aflatoxin can cause serious damage to the liver, including cancer. But contamination recalls are rare.
https://theconversation.com/what-is-aflatoxin-the-toxic-chemical-behind-coles-peanut-butter-recall-260194
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Please share! Exciting post-doc position in the Mitochondrial Research Group at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London
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. Great team of supportive colleagues, this project could drive meaningful change to patients, closes 8th April
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đUpcoming events: BMS Annual Meeting 8 and 9 Sept 2025 BMS Adult Muscle Teaching Day 8 Sept 2025 BMS MRI Workshop 25 Nov 2025 Further info on all events at
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Pilot Study Comparing the In Vitro Response of Circulating Monocytes to Aspergillus fumigatus Swollen Conidia in Patients with Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease and Healthy Volunteers
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Challenge Programme 2026 Webinar - Unravelling the pathways of human invasive fungal diseases - Novo Nordisk Fonden
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6 months ago
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A fungus that can âeat you from the inside outâ could spread as the world heats up | CNN
Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts âand the world is not prepared.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/24/climate/deadly-fungi-aspergillus-spread
6 months ago
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The Queensland melioidosis outbreak is still growing. Whatâs keeping this deadly mud bug active?
So far there have been 221 cases of melioidosis and 31 deaths from the disease in 2025. A microbiologist explains what to know about this infection.
https://theconversation.com/the-queensland-melioidosis-outbreak-is-still-growing-whats-keeping-this-deadly-mud-bug-active-256794
6 months ago
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6 months ago
Our JUNE issue is NOW live!đ«âš
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đčMicrobial secondary metabolites: advancements to accelerate discovery đčFungal biofilms in human health & disease đčMicrobiotaâneuroepithelial signalling across the gutâbrain axis đčNorovirus replication, host interactions & vaccines
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A symbiotic filamentous gut fungus ameliorates MASH via a secondary metaboliteâCerS6âceramide axis
The gut microbiota is known to be associated with a variety of human metabolic diseases, including metabolic dysfunctionâassociated steatohepatitis (MASH). Fungi are increasingly recognized as importa...
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Dangerous fungal spores can surf the stratosphereâand survive
Airborne device captures hitchhiking species from all over the world floating many kilometers above Earthâs surface
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6 months ago
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The Fungal Threat > The Hidden World of Killer Fungi
Using research to tackle a global health threat from fungi. Discover Medical Mycology -
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6 months ago
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The doâs and donâts of scientific image editing
Acceptable image-editing practices are partly a matter of common sense. But researchers say journals and funders could help scientists by standardizing policies.
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6 months ago
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High time to tackle drug-resistant fungal infections
To combat long-overlooked fungal pathogens, researchers and regulators must embrace innovative science and policy.
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7 months ago
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7 months ago
New online! Commensalism and pathogenesis of Candida albicans at the mucosal interface
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Commensalism and pathogenesis of Candida albicans at the mucosal interface
Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 17 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41579-025-01174-xIn this Review, Hube and colleagues overview the commensal and pathogenic lifestyles of Candida albicans, focusing on how the fungus transitions between these two states, the fungal and host factors involved, and the role of the mucosal microbiota on C. albicans commensalism.
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Clinical translation of microbiome research - Nature Medicine
This Review summarizes recent and compelling examples of microbiome-based interventions that are ripe for clinical adoption while also discussing the challenges and opportunities facing the field.
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7 months ago
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Starship giant transposable elements cluster by host taxonomy using kmer-based phylogenetics
Abstract. Starships are a recently established superfamily of giant cargo-mobilising transposable elements in the fungal subphylum Pezizomyotina (phylum As
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7 months ago
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7 months ago
Are you curious about how you can use artificial intelligence to boost your research? Nature explores how academics and students can choose the right AI tools to streamline various parts of the research process.
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AI for research: the ultimate guide to choosing the right tool
Curious about using artificial intelligence to boost your research? Here are the programs you shouldnât miss.
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AI for research: the ultimate guide to choosing the right tool
Curious about using artificial intelligence to boost your research? Here are the programs you shouldnât miss.
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Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders, but scientists have only begun to unlock the secrets of this microbial warfare. Read the Nature feature on what breakthroughs could be next. đ§Ș
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Microbial warfare brought us CRISPR. What big breakthroughs could be next?
Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But scientists have only begun to unlock the secrets of this ancient arms race.
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Microbiology and anthropology: a multidisciplinary approach for estimating time since death during winter in rural New South Wales, Australia
Accurate determination of the post-mortem interval (PMI) is critical in forensic casework. Most studies conclude that PMI determinations are dependent on local climatic and geographical factors. De...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00450618.2025.2474914
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An Introduction to the Influence of Nutritional Factors on the Pathogenesis of Opportunist Fungal Pathogens in Humans
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Diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infections due to non-Aspergillus moulds
Abstract. Invasive fungal infection (IFI) due to moulds other than Aspergillus are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Non-Aspergillus mould (N
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