Experiencing wildlife on our travels opens us up to the potential for disease. These 10 animals can infect humans with multiple diseases.

The fungus that causes coffee wilt disease repeatedly took up segments of DNA from a related fungal pathogen, which contributed to successive outbreaks of the disease, according to a new report.

The H5N1 bird flu — widespread in wild birds worldwide and the cause of outbreaks in poultry, U.S. dairy cows and even several recent human cases among agricultural workers – is a prime example of ...

Scientists have 'turned up the heat' on how repeated outbreaks of coffee wilt disease threatened arabica and robusta varieties of our favorite daily coffee brew. The scientists say the fungal pathogen ...

The second criterion is that bedbugs are capable of transmitting the pathogen. In a laboratory study published in January, ...

Grains and fruits are essential components of human diets, providing crucial saccharides, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, ...

An analysis of fungi collected from peat bogs has identified several species that produce substances toxic to the bacterium ...

The fungi show potential to target tuberculosis, offering hope of more effective treatments for a disease which still affects thousands of Americans each year.

Candida albicans is a common cause of fungal infections in humans. Candida infections can be long-lasting in some people and may become resistant to antifungal drugs. However, no clinical trials ...

"A possible answer lies in the bacteria and fungi that live on the ants' legs ... from ants and their microorganisms to combat diseases in humans, who are increasingly plagued by diseases ...

This review highlights the effects of MPs on human health, emphasizing their impact on the gut microbiome. We discuss the potential connections between MP exposure and cardiometabolic and inflammatory ...

The progress of a human being through life might be thought of as a mostly ... Aging is complex, and associated with growing risks of diseases of all kinds. Snyder and his colleagues have been ...