Fungal pathogens that live harmlessly on and inside the human body are increasingly defeating the limited arsenal of antifungal drugs, while simultaneously dodging the immune system’s surveillance.

Our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, and the microbial communities in and on our bodies have to maintain the right balances among their members, or problems can arise. This includes the ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new hero in the fight against one of the world’s deadliest fungal infections: albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood. In a major international study, ...

A new study published in Nature found that albumin acted as a defense against mucormycosis.

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, researchers discussed cryptic fungal pathogens, which are genetically distinct from pathogens but morphologically indistinguishable. Fungal ...