Laccaic acid, thought to be produced by lac insects, is produced by a symbiont similar to the zombie ant fungus ...

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The global yeast market is rising faster than a sourdough starter on a summer day. Once confined to baking aisles and ...

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Nail infections represent one of the most underestimated health challenges facing Americans today, with medical professionals ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Toenail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a nail infection that can make your toenails thicker, change color, or break apart. It affects about one in 10 people and ...

The combination of climate change and pathogen expansion could be fueling a surge in infectious diseases. GEN consulted ...

The Vaginox test kit doesn't specifically detect the presence of yeast — instead, it measures vaginal pH levels. Normal vaginal pH ranges from 3.8 to 4.5, so the test can be helpful in determining ...

If fingernails or toenails turn yellow to light brown and thicken, it likely indicates a nail fungus. It's not a pleasant ...

Yeast Yeasts are eukaryotic microorganisms classified in the kingdom Fungi, with about 1,500 species currently described; they dominate fungal diversity in the oceans.

Red coral fungus, ‘Ramaria araiospora.’ When it comes to the natural world, fungi are (truly) in a kingdom all their own. They help humans brew tasty beverages like beer, they ...