Yeast is a single-celled fungus important in food production, medicine, and biotechnology. It aids in baking, brewing, and producing medicines like insulin. Rich in nutrients, yeast also offers health ...

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"These fungi are what we call biotrophs; they can't get the nutrients they need on their own, so they form a symbiotic relationship, or mycorrhiza, with plant roots," explained Mohamed Hijri, a ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is ranked as the third most prevalent malignancy and is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, significantly affecting the health and longevity of middle-aged ...

One option includes using fungi. "It would be another line of defence," said Sheila Gilmour, mayor of the community about 250 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. A mushroom grows in a forested ...

The fungal composition was primarily dominated by Ascomycota (55.4%), followed by Basidiomycota (14.7%), unclassified fungi (8.4%), and Olpidiomycota (8.2%). The results indicated a significant ...

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