Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they’re overlooked in conservation strategies
Fungi are difficult to study in both nature and under experimental conditions. This is because of many species’ microscopic size, their short lifespan and the hidden habitats they call home — such as ...
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Coniochaeta Pulveracea Cells under the Microscope (IMAGE)
Cells of the wood-eating fungus, Coniochaeta pulveracea, exhibit both yeast- and fungus-like type characteristics while breaking down twigs from an Acacia tree. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!
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Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests
The results could ultimately help doctors reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes—or potentially even restore lost metabolic function in adulthood—by providing gut microbes that help the pancreas grow and ...