For Kasson, this curiosity was a gateway into the strange world of arthropod-fungus interactions. “I became really captivated by these obligate parasites, where they absolutely require the host to ...
Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: What would you do if a fungus invaded your body, and started consuming you from the inside? It sounds like something out of a horror film ...
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Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they continue to be overlooked in conservation strategiesMany of these fungi live as minute parasites on the surface of insects such as cockroaches and ladybirds. The case study uncovered four major biodiversity shortfalls that are undermining the ...
Ectoparasites include ticks and lice, plants, protozoa, bacteria, and fungi. Plants and animals typically act as hosts. In most situations, parasites do not kill their hosts. An exception ...
Fungal infections are on the rise globally. According to a study by the Manchester Fungal Infection Group, in 2022, ...
Nosema ceranae is a common parasitic fungus that can replicate rapidly in the digestive tract of honeybees, explains lead author Courtney MacInnis, who conducted the research as a doctoral ...
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