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Newfound fungal nutrient-sensing mechanism could advance biofuels and disease control

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What happened

Scientists have taken a step toward a better understanding of how fungi sense and respond to nutrients in the environment, which is critical for engineering fungi for green technologies and combating fungal pathogens and their resistance to treatments.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:20:02 UTC.

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