Bark beetles convert spruce tree defenses into more potent antimicrobials to protect themselves, but a fungus can neutralize ...

AMES, Iowa – Research led by a U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist at Iowa State University could improve the ability of crops to fight off diseases. Roger Wise, a research geneticist with the ...

A study conducted by researchers from São Paulo State University (UNESP), in Brazil, and collaborators shows that lemon leafcutter ants (Atta sexdens) exhibit behaviors that go beyond so-called social ...

Fungal extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound structures that have emerged as critical mediators in the complex interplay between fungal pathogens and their hosts. These vesicles, which carry ...

(Nanowerk News) Modern agriculture uses enormous quantities of pesticides and fungicides, which can negatively impact the environment and people. Finding ways to boost the immune responses of plants ...

The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn't always succeed against Salmonella. Researchers have discovered that these bacteria ...