One particular fungus, Beauveria bassiana, causes the immune system to kill brain cells, promoting neurodegeneration.
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Garden column: What are galls, what causes them, and are they harmful to plants?Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on ...
A record 384 New Jersey residents contracted a deadly fungal pathogen last year. The fungus, Candida auris, kills about a ...
Researchers report on the influence of an endophytic fungus of the genus Cladosporium on the defense of black poplars against herbivorous insects. The fungus, which lives inside the leaves ...
More information: Christin Walther et al, A Fungal Endophyte Alters Poplar Leaf Chemistry, Deters Insect Feeding and Shapes Insect Community Assembly, Ecology Letters (2025). DOI: 10.1111/ele ...
Bill Sullivan, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering economic losses in ...
an integral constituent of insect exoskeletons, fungus cell walls, and nematode eggshells. Chitin is a fibrous material that ...
Hiking, camping, and working outdoors can all increase the risk of insect bites. In colder climates, the risk of catching diseases from insect bites is low. However, nearer the equator ...
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