Amniotic Fungi May Up Preterm Births - WebMD

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Amniotic Fungi May Up Preterm Births WebMD - Aug 25, 2008 25, 2008 -- Using new technology, Stanford researchers find that bacteria and fungi in amniotic fluid may contribute to many premature births. ... Preterm Births Linked to Infection of Amniotic Fluid Washington Post Infections may cause many premature births: study Reuters Preterm Birth Risk Linked To Diversity Of Microbes In Amniotic Fluid Medical News Today MarketWatch - PRESS TV all 348 news articles

IT'S A FUNGI FORAY: East Texas lawns and fields flooded by shrooms - News-Journal.com

IT'S A FUNGI FORAY: East Texas lawns and fields flooded by shrooms News-Journal.com, TX - Aug 27, 2008 Even the most manicured East Texas lawns are sprouting those small, grayish-brown fungi. Perhaps the best known mushroom comes from "Alice's Adventures in ...

Mushrooms pose no threat to landscapes - Biloxi Sun Herald

Mushrooms pose no threat to landscapes Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA - 13 hours ago A few years back, mycologists (people who study fungi) discovered the fungus living a meter below ground in the Malheur National Forest in eastern Oregon. ...

Scientists ID disease with molecular genetics - Capital Press (subscription)

Scientists ID disease with molecular genetics Capital Press (subscription), OR - 1 hour ago A new method that rapidly detects the "genetic fingerprints" of fungi responsible for millions of dollars in losses in western wheat has been developed by ...

The magic of Mushrooms - Mount Desert Islander

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The magic of Mushrooms Mount Desert Islander, ME - 6 hours ago The underground fungi, which lie in hibernation all winter and in wait sometimes for months in the summer, spring to life with all of the water. ...

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The Biology of Resurrection: Life After Death in Fungi - - Notes from a seminar given by Stephen G. Saupe on the ability some fungi have to revive after dessication, leading to the conclusion that life is nothing more, nothing less than the arrangement of certain molecule.

CABI Bioscience Databases: Index Fungorum - - Searchable taxonomic databases of the fungi.

A Closer Look at Mushrooms - - Photographic introduction to fungi including photomicrographs of gills, pores and ascopores.

Deuteromycetes or Fungi imperfecti - - Article on these fungi which which only reproduce asexually and can be found and cultured from such unexpected places as coins and bank notes.

Digital Photography for the Field Mycologist - - Article by Paul F Hamlyn on identifying fungi, making spore prints and examining spores under the microscope, with photographic images.

Discover Life: Fungi - - Checklists, images, and identification guides for fungi.

The Edible Mycorrhizal Mushroom Research Group - - Information on the research network Forum Fungorum and various research projects on chanterelles, matsutake and truffles. Swedish and English.

A Few Facts about Fungi - - Fungi affect all aspects of life. Here are some of the things not commonly known about them.

The Fifth Kingdom - - Introduction to the world of fungi for both amateurs and experts. Includes over 800 photographs.

Fungi of Poland - - Photographs and description of thousands species of macrofungi growing in Poland and Central Europe. Includes a determination key. In English and Polish.

Fungi Online - - Provides an introduction to the biology of fungi for students or anyone with an interest in this Kingdom.

Fungi that are Necessary for a Merry Christmas - - Light hearted look at the many uses fungi are put to in everyday life.

Fungi: What are Fungi? - - An introduction to the Fungus Kingdom with photographs of several species and further fungal facts.

Fungus - - An illustrated article from Wikipedia on this Kingdom which covers organisms as diverse as mushrooms, bakers yeast, wood decay fungi and penicillium.

Girdwood Fungus Fair - - The official site for this event with up to date information and pictures of common, edible, or interesting mushrooms of Girdwood Alaska.

A Higher-level Phylogenetic Classification of the Fungi - - Abstract of a proposed new comprehensive phylogenetic classification of the kingdom.

Hyphomycetes - - Information from Wikipedia on this class of fungi in the phylum Deuteromycota that lack fruiting bodies.

I Love Fungi - - Photographic article by M. Halit Umar on the theme that life is a continuous interaction between organisms.

Introduction to the Fungi - - Brief introduction to this kingdom with links to further information.

Komboucha: The Manchurian Mushroom - - Article by Paul Stamets on his experiences with Komboucha, a symbiotic community of yeasts and bacteria, and its supposed medicinal effects.

Macrofungi of Costa Rica - - Images and keys for mushrooms and other forms found in the regions of Costa Rica that have been explored by the authors. Several images of common as well as unusual and apparently new species.

Medicinal Mushrooms - - Devoted to presenting accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information about the chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology of medicinal mushrooms and the bioactive compounds they contain.

Mushroom Poisoning - - A personal account of the result of failing to properly identify a fungus before eating it.

Mushrooms and Molds - - Cornell University provides a facility for identifying the fungi that may be damaging trees or timber in houses.

Mushrooms of Spain - - Photographs of fungi of Tena Valley, Spain.

Mycorrhizal Fungi - - Photographs of a number of fungal species which associate with plants to their mutual benefit.

Mycorrhizas and Symbiosis - - Article by M. Halit Umar on the cooperative arrangements between various fungi and the roots of green plants, with photomicrographs showing the processes involved.

Natural Perspective: Fungus Kingdom - - An introduction to fungi and some of the divisions which make up this kingdom.

Predatory Fungi, Wood Decay and the Carbon Cycle - - Well illustrated article by George Barron outlining his research into wood-rotting fungi which attack nematodes and other micro-organisms for food.

Sporocarp - - Information from Wikipedia on the fruiting bodies of fungi, with photographs of the basidiocarps of Amanita muscaria and an ascocarp of Sarcoscypha austriaca.

Tom Volk’s Fungi - - A quirky view on all things mycological, including a large image collection. An excellent resource.

Treasures from the Kingdom of Fungi - - Beautiful, educational, and artistic photographs of mushrooms and other fungi by Taylor F. Lockwood. Includes an online game and a stock photo catalogue.

Types of Fungi - - Illustrated notes explaining the difference between Basidiomycetes and Ascomycetes.

Wild Mushrooms Online - - Provides information on the identification of edible and poisonous wild mushrooms in the UK, where to find them and how to pick them.

Zoosporic Fungi Online - - Resource of information on zoosporic fungi, which includes chytrids, oomycetes, labyrinthulids, and other protists. Contains glossary, photos, how to isolate and maintain these organisms in culture, current publications, job listings, and related links.