Diagnosing fungal infections poses a number of unique problems, including a decline in
expertise needed for identifying fungi, and a reduced number of instruments and assays …

The increase in public online databases dedicated to fungal identification is noteworthy. This
can be attributed to improved access to molecular approaches to characterize fungi, as well …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF, Glomeromycota) are mutualistic symbionts associated
with majority of land plants. These fungi play an important role in plant growth, but their …

Human histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by the inhalation of microconidia of the
thermally dimorphic fungi Histoplasma capsulatum. Autochthonous cases of histoplasmosis …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS;
MALDI biotyping) has become a standard tool for the accurate, rapid, and economical …

The wine yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae forms an integral part of wine production by
converting relatively 'neutral'flavoured grape must into varietal aromatic wines. Additionally …

Abstract Purpose of Review The incidence of invasive aspergillosis has increased
substantially over the past few decades, accompanied by a change in susceptibility patterns …

Candida albicans is a fungal organism commonly found in the human body, including the
genitourinary tract. Overgrowth of this yeast can lead to candiduria, the abnormal presence …

Fungi are a large group of unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes that live as saprobes,
symbionts, and/or parasites and make up a kingdom of their own due to their distinct …

The number of described species of the oomycete genus Phytophthora is growing rapidly,
highlighting the need for low-cost, rapid tools for species identification. Here, a collection of …