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Ancient Trees, Hidden Fungi: Why Old-Growth Forests Protect the Soil Microbiome
A 2026 study found that ancient Alerce trees in Chile support fungal communities 2.25 times richer than surrounding forest averages. The oldest trees function as underground biodiversity…
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When Fungi Work Together: How Species Interactions Shape the Speed of Decomposition
A study in Functional Ecology finds that fungal communities of four species decompose leaf litter most efficiently — more species can reduce performance through competitive interference.…
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Catching Aflatoxins at the Source: How a New Polymer Material Could Transform Mycotoxin Control
A new material platform built on conjugated microporous polymers can detect and remove aflatoxins simultaneously — addressing a food safety gap where the toxin persists long after visible mold…
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When Bacteria Disarm Fungi: How Biosurfactants May Reduce Mycotoxins in Crops
Bacteria produce compounds called biosurfactants that can reduce fungal mycotoxin production by up to 99% in controlled conditions. A 2025 study shows this biological approach targets the…
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Mapping the Geography of Fungal Toxins: How Aspergillus flavus Populations Reveal a More Complex Risk
Aspergillus flavus populations differ significantly across regions in genetic structure, metabolic behavior, and aflatoxin-production capacity. A 2026 multi-omics study shows that…
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Land Use and Soil Fungal Risk: What a Global Dataset Tells Land Managers
A global analysis of 511 soil samples finds that surrounding landscape structure — not just local soil conditions — significantly shapes pathogenic fungal diversity. Crop-dominated areas show…
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Reading the Evolution of Fungal Pathogens: What Archived Samples Reveal About Crop Disease
A 2025 study sequenced 32 archived fungal genomes spanning fifty years and found that laboratory collections contain direct evidence of pathogen evolution — with changes in pathogenicity genes…
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Stopping Fungi at the Molecular Level: How Caspofungin Blocks Cell-Wall Construction
Caspofungin stops fungal infections by trapping a glucan chain mid-construction inside the Fks1 enzyme — blocking cell-wall assembly at the exact moment it occurs. New structural research…
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Grown to Insulate: How Fungal Mycelium Could Redesign Sustainable Buildings
Fungal mycelium grown on hemp shiv can produce effective insulation materials with thermal conductivity below standard thresholds. A 2026 study tested 17 species and found physical structure —…
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When Mold Enters the Feed: How Mycotoxins Disrupt the Cattle Gut Microbiome
Mycotoxins in cattle feed don't just harm the animal — they disrupt the microbial ecosystem inside the rumen that converts feed into nutrition. A 2025 study shows how contaminated diets…
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