The Zygomycetes are a group of fungi found commonly in the soil and in decaying organic matter. Family members that infect humans include Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, and Cunninghamella species. 1,2 ...

New research discovered that the fungus Rhizopus fights back against soil predators and human immune cells by partnering with a bacteria called Ralstonia in a two-way partnership. The microscopic ...

A lawsuit filed Tuesday is targeting a third UPMC hospital and its linen vendor in the death of a cancer patient following a fungal infection. John Haines, a 65-year-old retiree from Upper St. Clair, ...