fungus

The fungus (in red) collected all of the green plastic nanoparticles onto the first fungal threads encountering the polluted area, and cleaned up its surroundings. (Photo: Mafla Endara)
Can fungi help us deal with nanoplastics in soil?
Dr. Susie Dai, an associate professor in Texas A&M’s Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, has been studying the remediation of microplastics and PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife Communications
Removing microplastics from water with fungus
Researchers Identify New Class of Antifungal Agents
Breakthrough dual fungicide technology could help prevent crop failures
Breakthrough biofuel discovery could soon power jet planes on mould
A Penn State researcher found considerable wilt and death in a tree-of-heaven grove in a southwestern Pennsylvania forest in 2003. Further research suggested that a fungus was causing the dieback. Researchers now believe that the fungus could play a key role in controlling the invasive spread of the tree-of-heaven. Image: Penn State
Fungus may help stop invasive spread of tree-of-heaven
Amphibian Acrobat (Photo credit: LadyDragonflyCC - >;
Fungus-Chomping Micro Predators Could Protect Amphibians from Deadly Skin Disease
Flesh Eating Fungi (Photo credit: mangee)
Breakthrough converts PET into non-toxic, biocompatible material to attack fungal infections
Attacking Fungal Infection, One of the World’s Major Killers
“Flipping the switch” reveals new compounds with antibiotic potential
Can Fungi Replace Plastics?
Tackle Fungal Forces to Save Crops, Forests and Endangered Animals
Fungi Discovered In The Amazon Will Eat Your Plastic
Could an Artificial Cave Help Protect Bats from Deadly Fungus?
Possible Biological Control Discovered for Pathogen Devastating Amphibians