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Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) “superbugs” contribute to more than 4.5 million deaths globally per year and threaten to make ...
In 1943, laboratory worker Mary Hunt brought in an ordinary supermarket cantaloupe infected with a mold that had "a pretty, golden look." This Penicillium species, Penicillium chrysogenum grew so well ...
DURING a recent morphological study of Penicillium herquei, we became interested in the curious change in pigmentation induced by variation of the substrate, a phenomenon which had been reported ...
A large case series in North Texas identified home mold as a modifiable cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). Climate change and extreme weather patterns promoted mold growth, whereas ...
Joanna Hayes says the mold problem is so severe, she worries about "dropping down dead in the property and leaving my 2-year-old to fend for herself" SWNS A mom and her toddler are struggling with ...
Many of these species possess genes that make them resistant to decontamination and radiation, potentially posing a risk of interplanetary contamination. These "extremophile" microorganisms could ...
Invasive species are among the greatest threats to global biodiversity, according to Ontario’s Invasive Species Centre. But Ontario residents could be spreading invasive plants, insects and non-native ...
A handful of male capuchin monkeys have been caught on camera abducting babies from another species, baffling the scientists who study them. Over a 15-month period, five male capuchins were seen ...
After 37 years in business, Hytech Tool & Mold Inc. is closing its doors. Owner Bill Swanson has decided to retire, and the Jamestown, N.Y., company will liquidate all assets in a public auction.