Fungi cover epithelial surfaces of the human body, engaging in many mutualistic
interactions with the host and other microbiota such as the more prevalent bacteria. These …

Fungi infect billions of people every year, yet their contribution to the global burden of
disease is largely unrecognized. Most are “relatively” minor infections, but millions contract …

Although fungal infections contribute substantially to human morbidity and mortality, the
impact of these diseases on human health is not widely appreciated. Moreover, despite the …

Human fungal infections are a historically neglected area of disease research, yet they
cause more than 1.5 million deaths every year. Our understanding of the pathophysiology of …

The fungal kingdom represents an extraordinary diversity of organisms with profound
impacts across animal, plant, and ecosystem health. Fungi simultaneously support life, by …

Fungi are increasingly being recognized as common members of the microbiomes found on
nearly all mucosal surfaces, and interest is growing in understanding how these organisms …

Fungi are key components in global biogeochemical cycles, play important roles in
manufacturing industries and biomedical research, and influence humans through their …

Fungal pathogens cause more than a billion human infections every year, resulting in more
than 1.6 million deaths annually. Understanding the natural history and evolutionary ecology …

The past four decades have seen a staggering escalation in the number of invasive fungal
infections worldwide. Pathogenic fungi pose an ever-increasing threat to human health, and …

Fungi and bacteria co-inhabit a wide variety of environments, from soils and food products to
plants and mammals. Interactions between bacteria and fungi can have dramatic effects on …