Every year, life-threatening invasive fungal infections afflict more than 2 million individuals globally. Mortality rates for these infections are high, even when patients receive treatment.

Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae into the body that are extremely difficult to ...

The fungal cell wall is a dynamic, multilayered structure essential for growth, morphogenesis, environmental adaptation and host interaction. Its core framework comprises chitin and ...

The fungal cell wall is a dynamic multilayered structure essential for cell integrity, morphogenesis and interaction with the host immune system. Its core comprises an inner scaffold of β-1,3-glucan ...

With biochemical analysis, state-of-the-art imaging technology and computer simulations, research led by scientists at Michigan State University has shown how fungi remodel their cell walls to thwart ...

From plant stems to bacterial shells, cell walls are far more than rigid barriers—they’re living, adapting structures. Scientists are uncovering how they maintain shape, remodel themselves, and even ...