Fungi are essential members of ecosystems, playing key roles in nutrient cycling, agriculture, and medicine. Their classification into proper species helps us to understand their biodiversity, allowing us to leverage their ecological and practical be...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of recalcitrant anthropogenic compounds that are extensively utilized for numerous industrial applications globally. Despite such vast utilization, PFAS accumulation in the soils and sediments wi...
Soil microorganisms are crucial to ecosystem health, and their composition and distribution are shaped by a range of environmental factors. However, the effects of accelerating climate change on soil microbiomes remain under-explored. This study exam...
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
May 28, 2025
Mycotoxins are toxic fungal metabolites that pose significant health risks. Enzyme biotransformation is a promising option for detoxifying mycotoxins and for elucidating their intracellular metabolism. However, few mycotoxin-biotransformation enzymes...
The proliferation of toxigenic fungi in food and the subsequent production of mycotoxins constitute a significant concern in the fields of public health and consumer protection. This review highlights recent strategies and emerging methods aimed at p...
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
Jan 1, 2025
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in fungal drug development offers innovative strategies to address the escalating threat of fungal infections and the challenge of antifungal resistance. This review evaluates the current landscape of f...
Fungal pathogens significantly impact human health, agriculture, and ecosystems, with infections leading to high morbidity and mortality, especially among immunocompromised individuals. The increasing prevalence of antifungal resistance (AFR) exacerb...
BACKGROUND: Superficial fungal infections are among the most common infections in world, they mainly affect skin, nails and scalp without further invasion. Superficial fungal diseases are conventionally diagnosed with direct microscopy, fungal cultur...
Fungal taxonomy is a complex and rapidly changing subject, which makes proper naming of fungi challenging for taxonomists. A registration platform with a standardized and information-integrated database is a powerful tool for efficient research on fu...
Studies in health technology and informatics
Oct 27, 2021
According to the "Istituto Superiore di Sanita'" (ISS), hospital infections are the most frequent and serious complication of health care. This constitutes a real health emergency which requires incisive and joint action at all levels of the local an...
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