🌿 New in J. Fungi: Lichens in the Canarian laurel forest show strong affinity to bark traits over host tree species. 🌳 Preserving diverse tree types is key for lichen diversity! #Lichens #CanaryIslands #Biodiversity #ForestEcology doi.org/10.3390/jof810…

🧬 CsAtf1 increases fludioxonil sensitivity in Colletotrichum siamense by negatively regulating the cytochrome P450 gene CsCyp51G1. A deeper look into fungicide response! 🍄🔬 #FungalGenomics #PlantPathology #RNASeq #ChIPSeq doi.org/10.3390/jof810…

J. Fungi, Volume 11, Issue 6 (June 2025) – 64 articles 🔗mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/6 #JoF #MDPI #FungalResearch #OA

🧫🔍 New species alert! Scientists describe Omphalina licheniformis, an unusual basidiolichen blending green algae + mushroom traits 🌿🍄 📄 doi.org/10.3390/jof810… #Mycology #FungalDiversity #Lichen #Phylogeny

🐍 New research confirms Ophidiomyces ophidiicola (snake fungal disease) in wild northern pine snakes in New Jersey! Find out more: 🔗 doi.org/10.3390/jof100… #SnakeFungalDisease #WildlifeHealth #Herpetology #Fungi #Conservation

Acetic acid supercharges Monascus ruber #pigment production - up to 13.9× higher yield! 📈 Transcriptome analysis reveals boosted energy metabolism & pigment #biosynthesis pathways. 🔗 doi.org/10.3390/jof110… #Fungi #Monascus #Fermentation #Pigments #Transcriptomics #Biotech

New study on 96K+ toenail samples shows clinical misdiagnosis of #onychomycosis is common - 59.5% tested positive even with non-fungal diagnoses! 🔗 doi.org/10.3390/jof100… #FungalInfections #Dermatology #0nychomycosis

New study reveals fermentation time impacts antioxidant activity in #OphiocordycepsSinensis - peak antioxidant capacity at day 30! ✅ Key metabolites & genes linked to lipid & glutathione metabolism identified doi.org/10.3390/jof110…

🌿🔬 Microbotryum lychnidis-dioicae effectors revealed! This study uncovers how fungal proteins interact with plant targets - affecting trichome development, Casparian strip formation, and even immunity. doi.org/10.3390/jof100… #FungalPathogens #PlantImmunity #SmutFungi

💧🍄 Freshwater fungi: an untapped treasure trove of bioactive compounds with medicinal potential! This review highlights macro- and #microfungi from aquatic habitats with #antimicrobial, #anticancer, and #antioxidant properties. 🌊 Read more: doi.org/10.3390/jof110… #Mycology

New Special Issue: Invasive #fungalinfection: Recent Advances in #Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Guest Editors: Dr. María Guadalupe Frías-De-León Dr. Erick Martinez-Herrera #invasiveyeastinfection #invasivemoldinfection #epidemiology mdpi.com/journal/jof/sp…

Call for Papers! The Journal of Fungi invites submissions to a Special Issue on Oomycete–Plant Interactions exploring molecular, ecological & applied perspectives on these impactful pathogens. 📅 Submit now: mdpi.com/journal/jof/sp… #PlantPathology #Oomycetes #FungalBiology

🌾🦠 New #SpecialIssue alert! Explore cutting-edge research on fungal diseases in plants, eco-friendly control strategies, and the role of non-pathogenic fungi in agriculture. Submit your work today! 🧫🌱 📢 Guest Editor: Dr. Ofir Degani mdpi.com/journal/jof/sp… #PlantPathology

This Editor’s Choice study unveils rich Ascomycete diversity from Mediterranean marine sediments, using skimmed milk flocculation + direct plating - revealing 4 new taxa! doi.org/10.3390/jof100… #MarineFungi #Biodiversity #Mycology #Taxonomy #MediterraneanSea

🧬 How does FUS aggregation drive ALS/FTD? A yeast model reveals the answer lies in epigenetic disruption. This study links mislocalized FUS to histone modification dysregulation via Ipl1, Rtt109 & Nop1 - uncovering novel therapeutic targets. doi.org/10.3390/jof110… #ALS #FTD

The reprint of Plant Fungal Diseases and Crop Protection (Ed. Ofir Degani) is now available! 📘 238 pages of cutting-edge research on fungal pathogens, crop resistance, biocontrol & more. 📥 Free PDF download: doi.org/10.3390/books9… #PlantPathology #CropProtection #OpenAccess

📢 Meet us at the 37th European Congress of Pathology (ECP 2025)! 📍 Vienna, Austria | 📅 6–10 Sept 2025 | 📌 Booth #13 Connect with our team & explore 15+ open access journals in pathology, molecular biology & more! 🔗 espcongress.org/welcome-addres…

🧬 Published in J. Fungi: A near-gapless genome of Penicillium fuscoglaucum reveals its role as a post-harvest phytopathogen🦠 - unlocking insights into secondary #metabolite production and apple fruit decay. 🔗 doi.org/10.3390/jof100… #FungalGenomics #PlantPathology #PostHarvest

🍄 Discoveries from Northeastern China! Five new species of Pezizales fungi identified through morphology & phylogenetics - expanding our knowledge of Pulvinula, Microstoma, and Sarcoscypha genera. 📖 Read in J. Fungi: doi.org/10.3390/jof110… #Mycology #FungalDiversity #Pezizales