Research Keyword: climate change

Editorial: Fungal virulence

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This editorial discusses how fungi are becoming more dangerous to human health due to climate change and rising temperatures. Researchers are studying the specific mechanisms that make fungi harmful, including how they stick to human cells and form protective biofilms. The review highlights several important discoveries about different pathogenic fungi and suggests better ways to diagnose and treat fungal infections through understanding how environmental factors influence fungal behavior.

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Warming and Reduced Rainfall Alter Fungal Necromass Decomposition Rates and Associated Microbial Community Composition and Functioning at a Temperate–Boreal Forest Ecotone

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When soil gets warmer and drier due to climate change, dead fungal biomass breaks down faster at first but slower overall compared to normal conditions. The microorganisms that decompose this fungal material change their composition and abilities depending on how long the decomposition has been happening. This study shows that climate change affects soil carbon cycling in complex ways that depend on timing and environmental conditions.

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Warming and Reduced Rainfall Alter Fungal Necromass Decomposition Rates and Associated Microbial Community Composition and Functioning at a Temperate–Boreal Forest Ecotone

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Scientists studied how climate change affects the breakdown of dead fungal material in forest soils. They found that warmer temperatures and less rainfall initially speed up decomposition in the first two weeks, but then slow it down later. The microbial communities eating the dead fungi also changed over time, with different bacteria and fungi becoming dominant depending on soil moisture and temperature conditions.

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