Aspergillus, a common airborne fungus, is inhaled daily by most people without harm. But for those with weak immunity or lung ...

Aspergillus is a very common fungus. It can grow in many different environments and conditions, including the human body. There are over 200 different species of Aspergillus that we currently know ...

Aspergillus fumigatus strains that infect humans have a significantly altered metabolism compared to other strains in the environment. At the same time, infection with the fungus leads to an apparent ...

A lingering cough is often blamed on asthma or past tuberculosis, but experts warn that a lesser-known fungal lung disease ...

Caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily a pneumonic illness – and in a large proportion of patients with severe cases, ...

In Fall 2022, a World Health Organization (WHO) report named 19 key fungal threats, thus creating the agency's first-ever "fungal priority pathogens" list. WHO also called for better diagnostics and ...

Researchers at The University of Manchester funded by the Fungal Research Trust have discovered millions of fungal spores right under our noses -- in our pillows. Aspergillus fumigatus, the species ...

The fungus can cause severe infections in humans, livestock, and plants, according to reports.

As the planet heats up, the concern surrounding the spread of infectious fungi, causing deaths of millions a year, is growing. And newresearchpredicts that the world is not prepared for what’s coming.

When Seattle Children’s Hospital revealed last month that 14 children dating back to 2001 had been infected with Aspergillus mold, six of them fatally, the cases had an unusual feature in common. They ...

Four families are the first of 77 plaintiffs who have sued, claiming that their children were exposed to Aspergillus mold during procedures at the hospital during 2019. None of the plaintiffs were ...