Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Breakthroughs and challenges in fungal vaccine development

The microbiological world is comprised of many organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Though not generally regarded as pathogens by the greater public, fungi can cause an array of severe diseases, especially in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q&A: Candida auris, the deadly fungus on the rise

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert that infections from the fungus Candida auris are increasing. Theresa O'Meara, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study identifies key T cells for immunity against fungal pneumonia

Researchers at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have demonstrated in a mouse model that a specific type of T cell, one of the body's potent immune defenses, produces cytokines that are necessary for ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

First WHO 'watch list' of health-threatening fungi released

The World Health Organization (WHO) is placing fungi that cause diseases (fungal pathogens) in the spotlight, with a global report calling for the public and researchers to pay more attention to this overlooked group.

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