The Mushroom Kingdom, Sequenced: Genomics, Ecology & the Future of Fungi

Mushroom-forming fungi are being sequenced at scale, revealing hidden diversity and unlocking new tools for ecology, medicine, and materials.

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Cold Plasma vs. Mold: The Future of Spice Safety Has Arrived

Cold plasma could disinfect spices and degrade mycotoxins without heat or chemicals—reshaping global spice safety and clean-label trade.

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The Fungus in the Courtroom: Fusarium graminearum and the Legal Limits of Mycology

A courtroom case reveals how a common crop fungus crossed legal boundaries, exposing the fragile line between scientific research and biosecurity law.

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The Mold Behind the Spice Rack

Dried peppercorns can harbor toxigenic fungi. New research reveals hidden mycotoxin risks in one of the world’s most common spices.

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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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Mycotoxins vs. Immunity: How Toxin Binders Help Broilers Fight Back

Mycotoxins quietly weaken broiler immunity, reducing vaccine effectiveness. New research shows that the right toxin binder dosage can restore gut integrity and protect immune response.

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When Fungi Become the Farmers Within

Inside every plant lives an invisible alliance—fungi that farm from within, transforming survival into quiet innovation. Discover how endophytes rewrite the future of agriculture.

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Mold News Masked Mycotoxin Poultry Immunity

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The Masked Mycotoxins You Can’t Afford to Miss

Farmers test for DON, yet 15ADON stays unseen. It passes screenings, weakens chicks’ immune organs, and hides behind the illusion of safe feed.

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The Yeast You Don’t Know (But Should): Spathaspora passalidarum and the Future of Waste-to-Fuel race

Meet Spathaspora passalidarum, the yeast that might revolutionize second-gen biofuels. Discover its sugar-eating habits and how it could change the future of waste-to-fuel technologies.

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