Plastic-Eating Partnerships: How Soil Fungi and Calcium Are Teaming Up to Digest Bioplastics

Mold News Bioplastic Degradation Soil Fungi

Climate change is expanding Valley Fever beyond deserts, as dust, warming soils, and global trade allow Coccidioides to reach new regions.

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Valley Fever on the Move: How Climate Change is Blowing a Soil Fungus Across New Frontiers

Climate change is expanding Valley Fever beyond desert regions, as dust, drought, and warming soils help a dangerous fungus spread into new territories.

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Mold News Shipping Container Health Risk

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A Desert Fungus at Our Doorstep

A locally acquired case of Valley Fever in Taiwan shows how fungal pathogens can travel through global trade, revealing new mold risks beyond traditional environments.

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When Medical Products Grow Mold

A recalled nasal spray shows how mold can enter medical products, revealing hidden contamination risks beyond homes and food.

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Mold News Mycorrhizal Carbon Soil Network

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Fungal Friendships Under Pressure: How Warming Soil and Rising CO₂ Are Rewriting Underground Alliances

Warming soils and rising CO₂ are reshaping mycorrhizal alliances, altering how plants trade carbon for nutrients underground.

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Mold News Lichen Genome Climate Variability

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When Climate Swings Shape a Genome: How Temperature Variability Rewires the DNA of Lichen-Forming Fungi

Climate instability—not average temperature—reshapes fungal genomes, revealing how lichens rewire DNA and epigenetics to survive extreme variability.

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Mold News Microbial Allies Drought Wheat

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Microbial Allies Beneath the Drought

Under drought stress, fungal and bacterial alliances help wheat conserve water, store carbon, and maintain yields—revealing a new path toward resilient agriculture.

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Mold News Fungal Cannabinoid Fermentation

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The Cannabinoid Mycofactory Revolution

Cannabinoids are no longer confined to cannabis plants. Fungal microfactories are redefining how these compounds are produced—faster, cleaner, and scalable.

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Fungi in the Grain: How Storage Transforms Coix Seed from Medicine to Mycotoxin Risk

Traditional medicinal grains like Coix seed can quietly turn risky. Storage conditions reshape fungal communities and drive dangerous mycotoxin accumulation over time.

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