Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Rodney E. Rohde, Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University

Say “fungus” and most people in the world would probably visualize a mushroom.

But this fascinating and beautiful group of microbes has offered the world more than just foods like edible mushrooms. Fungi are also a source of antibiotics – for example, penicillin from Penicillium – as well as the yeasts and other fermentation agents that make bread rise, give cheese its flavor and put the alcohol in wine and beer.

Many people may also not realize that some fungi can cause disease. However, athlete’s foot, thrush, ringworm and other ailments are caused by fungi, and…

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