The Ascomycota is composed of three major lineages ... protein-coding gene such as RPB2 is useful for diagnosing phylogenetic relationships among fungi.

The sexual fruiting bodies of lichens are those of the fungi. Most fungi that form lichens are sac fungi (Ascomycetes) that produce microscopic spores in sacs. A fungus can produce millions of spores ...

(Credit: Syrena Whitner, University of Hawai'i) A variety of colorful marine fungi grown in petri dishes in Anthony Amend's lab. Hawaii is home to some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.

Morphology of ascomata of Rhytismataceae on twigs of Rhododendron spp. The study solved some polyphyletic problems and provided a basis for the establishment of a natural classification system of ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are the supply chains of the soil. With filaments thinner than hair, they shuttle vital nutrients to plants and tree roots. In return, the fungi receive carbon to grow their ...

Your gut health may be more closely related to mental health conditions, including ADHD, than you think. Learn the connection ...

Instead of making food from sunlight, some of these plants have become parasitic and primarily suck nutrients out of the fungi in their roots. Whether these orchids change their feeding method ...

The first ten manuscripts of IMA Fungus—the flagship journal of the International Mycological Association—have now been published on the journal’s new website following its transition to ...

They are usually harmless but can be annoying. Their larvae live in the top 5-8cm of soil where they feed on fungi and plant roots. Although healthy houseplants won’t be too badly affected ...