relatively few new antibiotics or antifungals have been introduced in the present century. And while these drugs have largely remained the same, pathogenic microbes—and the planet—are undergoing rapid ...

“Fungi are absolutely remarkable chemists ... one hundred years ago that Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin — from a fungus called Penicillium — that we used to combat ...

Alexander Fleming’s identification of the healing properties of penicillin molds in 1928 revolutionized medicine. The strain of fungus that became the main producer worldwide of penicillin was ...

An environmental mold allergy is unlikely to increase your risk of an allergy to penicillin or lead to fungi-related food allergies. Having a Penicillium mold allergy doesn't mean that you're ...

Fungi, in addition to their role as decomposers, underlie the brewing of wines and the production of gourmet cheeses, the rising of bread, and the production of antibiotics. Fungi include edible, ...