Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a fungus naturally present in the environment. Most people come into ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

Hanging the washing out to dry in the garden has been a rare sight these last few months, with winter storms bringing ...

Drying clothes on radiators is something nearly everyone does - but it has some little-known effects on the air quality and ...

The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.

Bathrooms and damp walls are particularly susceptible to mould growth due to higher humidity levels, providing ideal ...

A serious warning has been issued to anyone who dries their clothes indoors in the winter. Experts have found that drying ...

A BBC Morning Live doctor has said that whilst mould may look unsightly, it could be causing more issues than just making your home look bad. Talking on the breakfast-time show, Dr Oscar Duke said ...

Garlic can be prone to bacterial and fungal diseases, and it’s important that farmers are proactive in preventing infection ...

MONTPELIER — A new study will dig into contamination of cannabis by a mold known as aspergillus. Callie Chapman of Onward ... She described it as a fungal organism, with more than 185 species, found ...

There are many different species of mould. The most common ones to cause problems in damp homes are penicillium and aspergillus. It’s estimated that we breathe in small numbers of spores from these ...