Frontiers in Fungal Biology

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

The adenylate cyclase-mediated signaling pathway required for regulating siderophore and toxin biosynthesis and pathogenicity in Alternaria alternata

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Kai-Chu Huang
Hsin-Yu Lu
Celine Yen Ling Choo
Pei-Ching Wu
Kuang-Ren Chung

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2026.1766476

237 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Analysis of Fungal Community Structure and Co-occurrence Networks Across Vegetation Types in Volcanic Lava Habitats

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Jiahui Cheng
Lihong Xie
Mingyue Jiang
Jiaxin Xue
Hongjie Cao
Yulin Guo
Fan Yang
Qingyang Huang

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

Data Report

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Complete genome of Penicillium herquei HGN12.1C isolated from Dysosma difformis in Vietnam

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Duong Huy Nguyen
Nhung Thi Doan
Ngoc Bich Pham

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2026.1695025

602 views

Review

Accepted on 27 Jan 2026

The chitinolytic enzymes from the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae: GH family distribution, domain architecture, and protein regulation

in Fungi-Animal Interactions

Qusai Al Abdallah
Kholoud Mohammad Alananbeh
Nehaya Al-Karablieh
Salah-Eddin Araj

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

162 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Divergent volatile metabolomes and flavor attributes in rice fermented by Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus flavus

in Fungal Genomics and Evolution

Colin O. McCarthy
Dasol Choi
Alissa A. Nolden
Eric A. Decker
Jae-Hyuk Yu
John G. Gibbons

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1666687

538 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Jan 2026

Free radical inhibition and total phenolic content in Fomitopsis betulina mycelium extract under different cultivation conditions

in Fungal Secondary Metabolites and Mycotoxins

Tetiana Zaichenko
Victor Barshteyn
Mustafa Sevindik
Tetiana Krupodorova

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2026.1735209

414 views

Case Report

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing in diagnosing rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis presenting as cerebral Infarction: a case series and diagnostic analysis of seven patients

in Medical Mycology

Fei Yang
Chenglin Yang
Hongqiang Li
Xiaojuan Zhang
Xianfei Ding
Shuguang Zhang

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2026.1751546

311 views

Review

Published on 22 Jan 2026

The role of epigenetics in shaping plant–mycorrhizal interactions and ecosystem resilience

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Aleksandra Boba
Anna Domańska
Anna Kulma
Kamila Nowosad
Kamil Kostyn

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1718864

591 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Iron modulation drives biofilm formation and virulence enzyme production in emerging clinical Candida species: implications for diagnostics and therapeutics

in Medical Mycology

Shabnam Kumari
Zinnu Rain
Pradyot Prakash
Deepak Kumar
Munesh Kumar Gupta
Ashish Kumar Singh
Ragini Tilak

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1746357

434 views

Case Report

Accepted on 19 Jan 2026

A Blastomycosis dermatitis with only skin manifestations: a case report

in Medical Mycology

Zhuren Ruan
Zhijian Yao
Yuanyuan Chen
Cunwei Cao
Gao Wei
Li Xianghui

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

114 views

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Jan 2026

Native Oleaginous Yeasts Rhodotorula mucilaginosa and Solicoccozyma gelidoterrea: A Sustainable Biotechnological Alternative for Lipid Production with Potential Application in in diets for farmed fish

in Fungal Biotechnology

Paola Eunice Díaz-Navarrete
Luis Marileo
Hugo Madrid
Wladimir Mardones
David Correa Galeote
Patricio Dantagnan
Nicol Parra
Sebastián Dehnhardt-Amengual

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

193 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Jan 2026

Volatiles emitted by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana elicit growth and defense in sorghum plants

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Sandra Goretti Adame-Garnica
Arturo Ramírez-Ordorica
Vicente Montejano-Ramírez
Elda Castro-Mercado
Patricia Ríos-Chávez
Ernesto García-Pineda
Eduardo Valencia-Cantero
Lourdes Macías-Rodríguez

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1725103

578 views

Review

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Bioelectricity harvesting from microorganism: review of recent advancements in utilizing the bioelectric properties of fungi for powering small-scale robotic systems

in Fungal Biotechnology

Rice Ul Islam
Ayite Ayele Kossiwa Chantal
Ariful Islam
Okpalanwabude Stanley Somtochukwu
Ritu Raj Poudyal
Cashline Bless Wesseh
Omar Ibnul Faiyaz
Xiangzeng Kong
Xuan Wei

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1739847

1,152 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Marine macroalgae-associated fungi from Yacila and Los Cangrejos beaches (Northern Peru) and previously selected marine bacteria evaluated as plant growth promoters in maize under saline stress

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Liset Milagros Arcela-Castro
Danay Betsabe Morales-Medina
Miriam Marleni Rosales-Cuentas
Carlos Augusto Salazar-Sandoval
Heber Peleg Cornelio-Santiago
Jube Ciro Portalatino-Zevallos
Edwin Jorge Vega-Portalatino

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1726850

1,060 views

Mini Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

The terrein biosynthetic gene cluster of Aspergillus terreus: structure, function, regulation, and similar gene clusters

in Fungal Secondary Metabolites and Mycotoxins

Márk Z. Németh
Sándor Csíkos
Gábor M. Kovács

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1696451

684 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Fluconazole resistance among Candida species with special emphasis on ERG11 gene mutations among Candida tropicalis

in Fungal Genomics and Evolution

Vidyavathi B. Chitharagi
Gowthami S.
Mahadevaiah Neelambike Sumana
Morubagal Raghavendra Rao
Sowmya G. S.
Yogeesh D. Maheshwarappa

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1695271

987 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Ecological dominance, functional roles, and biosafety of Trichoderma spp. as a biofertilizer fungus

in Fungal Secondary Metabolites and Mycotoxins

Thein Theint Win
Bo Bo
Sikandar Khan
Pengcheng Fu

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1641004

602 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Jan 2026

Metabarcoding insights into the fungal diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove sediments in Ecuador's Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute

in Marine and Freshwater Fungi

Xavier Álvarez-Montero
Ingrid Mercado-Reyes
Wilian Castillo-Chamba
Geovanny Gordillo
Efren Santos-Ordóñez
Angélica Saeteros-Hernández

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

462 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Jan 2026

First genome report of Oudemansiella apalosarca and comparative transcriptomics on fruiting body formation under different light conditions

in Fungal Genomics and Evolution

Qi Gao
Sai Wei
Dong Yan
Yu Liu
Yangyang Fan
Shuang Song
Hongxin Hu
Gawesha Yasapala
K L Wasantha Kumara
Shouxian Wang

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

292 views

Mini Review

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Edible mushrooms as emerging biofactories for natural therapeutics and oral biopharmaceutical delivery

in Fungal Biotechnology

Kevin Wang
Annie Wang
Byron Meade

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1742455

1,475 views

Review

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

Fungal Small RNA: Unveiling the Breakthroughs and Promising Applications

in Fungal Pathogenesis

Shuquan Sun
Junjian Situ
Chuan Gao
Yixuan Chai
Changsheng Lv
Xiangyu Ma
Yuanyuan Zhang

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

385 views

Mini Review

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Mucosal immune response modulated by secreted and membrane-bound hydrolases of Candida albicans in vulvovaginal candidiasis

in Medical Mycology

Guocheng Qian
Li Ding
Chao Tan
Lidan Wang
Cong Long

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1692795

838 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Integrating beneficial microorganisms and soil amendment for grapevine health: toward eco-friendly seasonal fungal disease management and soil improvement

in Fungi-Plant Interactions

Lobna Hajji-Hedfi
Takwa Wannassi
Samar Dali
Wissem Hamdi
Boulbaba L’taief
Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1713132

987 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Phenotypic and genomic characterization of azole resistance in Portuguese Candida parapsilosis isolates

in Medical Mycology

Alexandru-Marian Papuc
Cristina Veríssimo
Helena Simões
Cristina Toscano
João Paulo Gomes
Verónica Mixão
Raquel Sabino

Frontiers in Fungal Biology

doi 10.3389/ffunb.2025.1713961

1,229 views

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The adenylate cyclase-mediated signaling pathway required for regulating siderophore and toxin biosynthesis and pathogenicity in Alternaria alternata

Analysis of Fungal Community Structure and Co-occurrence Networks Across Vegetation Types in Volcanic Lava Habitats

Complete genome of Penicillium herquei HGN12.1C isolated from Dysosma difformis in Vietnam

The chitinolytic enzymes from the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae: GH family distribution, domain architecture, and protein regulation

Divergent volatile metabolomes and flavor attributes in rice fermented by Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus flavus

Free radical inhibition and total phenolic content in Fomitopsis betulina mycelium extract under different cultivation conditions

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing in diagnosing rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis presenting as cerebral Infarction: a case series and diagnostic analysis of seven patients

The role of epigenetics in shaping plant–mycorrhizal interactions and ecosystem resilience

Iron modulation drives biofilm formation and virulence enzyme production in emerging clinical Candida species: implications for diagnostics and therapeutics

A Blastomycosis dermatitis with only skin manifestations: a case report

Native Oleaginous Yeasts Rhodotorula mucilaginosa and Solicoccozyma gelidoterrea: A Sustainable Biotechnological Alternative for Lipid Production with Potential Application in in diets for farmed fish

Volatiles emitted by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana elicit growth and defense in sorghum plants

Bioelectricity harvesting from microorganism: review of recent advancements in utilizing the bioelectric properties of fungi for powering small-scale robotic systems

Marine macroalgae-associated fungi from Yacila and Los Cangrejos beaches (Northern Peru) and previously selected marine bacteria evaluated as plant growth promoters in maize under saline stress

The terrein biosynthetic gene cluster of Aspergillus terreus: structure, function, regulation, and similar gene clusters

Fluconazole resistance among Candida species with special emphasis on ERG11 gene mutations among Candida tropicalis

Ecological dominance, functional roles, and biosafety of Trichoderma spp. as a biofertilizer fungus

Metabarcoding insights into the fungal diversity and biotechnological potential of mangrove sediments in Ecuador's Reserva Ecológica Manglares Churute

First genome report of Oudemansiella apalosarca and comparative transcriptomics on fruiting body formation under different light conditions

Edible mushrooms as emerging biofactories for natural therapeutics and oral biopharmaceutical delivery

Fungal Small RNA: Unveiling the Breakthroughs and Promising Applications

Mucosal immune response modulated by secreted and membrane-bound hydrolases of Candida albicans in vulvovaginal candidiasis

Integrating beneficial microorganisms and soil amendment for grapevine health: toward eco-friendly seasonal fungal disease management and soil improvement

Phenotypic and genomic characterization of azole resistance in Portuguese Candida parapsilosis isolates