A familiar “magic mushroom” may not be what it seems. A decades-long mystery surrounding the…
Browsing: Mycology
Mycology is the branch of biology focused on the study of fungi, encompassing various forms such as yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. This scientific discipline investigates the genetic, biochemical, and ecological characteristics of fungi, as well as their interactions with other organisms and environments. Fungi play crucial roles in nutrient cycling, as decomposers breaking down organic materials to release carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements. They also form symbiotic relationships with plants (mycorrhizae), significantly enhancing plant nutrition and growth, and they have vital interactions in food webs as pathogens, mutualists, and competitors. Mycology has practical applications in many areas, including medicine, where fungi are studied for their role in causing diseases and for their potential in producing antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals. Additionally, fungi are exploited in biotechnology for the production of enzymes, vitamins, and biofuels. The field has expanded to explore the potential of fungi in environmental remediation and sustainable technologies.
Albumin has been identified as a powerful natural defense against mucormycosis, with low levels signaling…
Researchers used CRISPR to enhance a naturally meat-like fungus, boosting its digestibility and production efficiency.…
Scientists have discovered that fungi emerged hundreds of millions of years before plants. These ancient…
Scientists have uncovered that mushrooms evolved the ability to make psilocybin not once but twice,…
Scientists have discovered that a common soil fungus, Rhizophagus irregularis, can naturally boost the nutritional…
Five new Piloderma fungi species have been identified, highlighting forest biodiversity and conservation needs. Although…
A deadly fungal epidemic in Brazil is evolving fast: pollution, cats, and genetics may be…
Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates…
Researchers have discovered that fungi, despite lacking brains, exhibit forms of intelligence such as memory,…
Research shows small environmental changes can significantly influence the structures of cells and organisms. Scientists…
A study in the forest on Laccaria bicolor mushrooms, a type of ectomycorrhizal fungi, has…
Root fungi can help or harm plants—depending on genes that control how aggressively they invade…
Scientists discovered Allocordyceps baltica, a 50-million-year-old fungus fossilized in amber, growing from an ant. Oregon…
The new system streamlines the process of fermenting plant sugar to fuel by helping yeast…
University of Tsukuba research team sheds new light on how fungi that cause diseases can…
COVID-19 Creates Ideal Conditions for a Superfungus Fully occupied intensive care units (ICUs). Physically and…
Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the…