The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...
The fruiting bodies of bambusicolous Shiraia fungi have long been used in traditional Chinese folk medicine. Hypocrellin A (HA) is a bioactive perylenequinone from the fruiting bodies and serves as an ...
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections.
Fungi, or at least their fruiting bodies (such as ‘mushrooms’) do tend to grab the attention during autumn and into winter, ...
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause dangerous infections. A research team at the University of Zurich has now ...