Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae into the body that are extremely difficult to ...

Every year, life-threatening invasive fungal infections afflict more than 2 million individuals globally. Mortality rates for these infections are high, even when patients receive treatment.

Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a novel enzyme involved in building the cell wall of Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that causes lung infections and potentially deadly cases of ...

Tiny particles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising new way to fight fungal infections that are becoming harder to treat. Engineers at the University of California San ...

Chitin synthesis is central to the integrity and adaptability of fungal cell walls. As a linear homopolymer of N-acetylglucosamine, chitin intertwines with glucans and proteins to form a dynamic, ...

Antibiotic resistance is a known threat, but a “silent surge” of drug-resistant fungi is the next global health crisis. For years we have been warned about antibiotic resistance, when bacteria evolve ...