Positive Uses for Fungi Positive Uses for Fungi When we think of fungi, yeast and mold are likely the first to come to mind, often with negative connotations. But fungi play important roles in many areas of our lives, including many positive uses. Fungi are necessary...
Risk Factors for C. auris colonization Risk Factors for C. auris colonization A recent study out of New York has demonstrated an association among ventilator use, acute care hospital admission, and colonization with Candida auris. Colonization increases the risk for...
Fungi and New Drugs Fungi and New Drugs A team of scientists in the Netherlands has created a giant library of compounds derived from the excretions of over 10,000 species of fungi. Each of the isolated compounds was screened for biological activity in zebrafish...
Common Delays During the Preclinical Phase Common Delays During the Preclinical Phase Advancing a novel therapeutic from research and discovery to clinical trials and the market is an expensive and time-consuming process. Every failed candidate can cost the company...
Antibiotics in Wasp Venom Antibiotics in Wasp Venom Most people do their best to avoid wasps because of the insects’ stingers, sharp self-defense organs which can pierce the skin and inject a painful and irritating venom. Yet while summer beachgoers have been running...
Kombucha and Microbes Kombucha and Microbes Kombucha is all the rage lately, with many considering it the latest and greatest health and energy drink. But what exactly is it? And what evidence is there to support these claims? Kombucha is a fermented tea that...
