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Mushrooms Bring Savory Flavor to Wine and Craft Spirits
Mushrooms are influencing wine and spirits through flavor, terroir, and regional ingredients. Va La Vineyards connects mushroom compost with its growing environment, while Isolation Proof and…
5 Ways Cladosporium herbarum Rides the Seasons Indoors
Cladosporium herbarum is one of the most common airborne molds that moves between outdoor environments and indoor spaces with the seasons. Understanding how it enters and settles can help you…
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Laser-Guided Fungal Growth Turns Living Mycelium into Biological Art
Researchers developed a laser-guided system that controls fungal mycelium growth using artificial intelligence and optical barriers. The project demonstrates how living fungi can be programmed…
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Candida auris: Why Hospitals Take This Tiny Yeast Seriously
Candida auris is a drug-resistant yeast that spreads silently between patients in healthcare settings, persisting on surfaces and equipment where standard disinfectants may fail. This is what…
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Could a Real-Life Cordyceps Infection Happen? Scientists Explain the Biology Behind The Last of Us
Scientists explain why the Cordyceps fungus featured in The Last of Us is unlikely to infect humans. Although these fungi manipulate insect behavior through highly specialized biological…
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Aspergillus fumigatus: The Compost Mold Medicine Takes Seriously
Aspergillus fumigatus is a heat-tolerant decomposer found in compost, soil, and organic debris — and one of the most medically significant airborne fungi for people with weakened immunity.…
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Southwest Dust Storms Raise Concerns Over Airborne Fungal Spores and Valley Fever Risk
Health experts warn that dust storms across the southwestern United States can spread airborne Coccidioides spores, increasing the risk of Valley fever. The report highlights environmental…
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Stachybotrys chartarum: What Black Mold Actually Means for Your Home
Stachybotrys chartarum is a greenish-black mold linked to chronically wet, cellulose-rich building materials — not a color diagnosis. Here is what finding it indoors actually means and what to…
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Ancient Ivory Preservation Threatened by Fungal Growth, Study Reveals New Conservation Strategy
Researchers identified Trichoderma fungi as the primary cause of deterioration affecting silicone-sealed ancient ivory at China's Jinsha archaeological site. The study demonstrates how fungal…
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5 Storage Mistakes That Make Holiday Decorations Musty
Holiday decorations can develop musty smells and mold in storage. Learn the 5 most common storage mistakes and how to prevent them.
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Hidden Moisture Signals at Home
Mold rarely announces itself with visible colonies. Learn the hidden moisture signals that reveal fungal risk before it becomes visible.
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Bathroom Exhaust Fan Mold: What That Musty Smell Means
A musty smell near your bathroom exhaust fan is almost always a moisture signal. Here is what causes it, how to check whether your fan is working, and what to do before the problem spreads.
