Fungal spores of the mold Aspergillus fumigatus produce an enzyme that weakens the immune system
A special enzyme on the surface of the fungal spores—glycosylasparaginase—apparently suppresses the release of ...
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A strange fungus could transform emerging cicadas into ‘saltshakers of death,’ scientists say
replacing their abdomens with a cavity full of fungal spores, manipulating the bugs into hypersexual behavior to spread the fungus further and transforming the cicadas into what some scientists ...
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Spore Spotting
But here you can see a network of soil fungus, with a reproductive spore at the center of the image. Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how a fungus reproduces, let alone about what ...
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The Role of Fungal Spores in Thunderstorm Asthma
compared to days without thunderstorms (n = 919 days), daily asthma visits increased from 8.6 to 10 (p < 0.05), and air concentrations of fungal spores doubled (from 1,512 to 2,749/m 3), with ...
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After months of dry weather, could strong winds spread valley fever fungus in Phoenix?
Dust can harbor spores that cause valley fever, a fungal infection that can cause serious illness. Experts say dust storms don't seem to increase the levels of fungus in the air or lead to more ...
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Fungal infection articles from across Nature Portfolio
Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the skin due to localized colonization.
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Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Under the appropriate conditions, small fungal spores may be produced inside the lesions and appear as tiny black or dark green specks upon observation with a hand lens. E. turcicum overwinters in ...