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Common Pests & Plant Diseases Pampas grass may be susceptible to fungal infections in overly moist or shady locations.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
However, insect bites, fungal infections, impetigo, and shingles are also extremely common, adds Michael Jacobs, MD, a dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College and medical technology director at Cortina.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
Long strands of fungal hyphae can hold the aggregates together and earthworms and other large organisms also work to create pore space.
—oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
Scientists know surprisingly little about the fungal kingdom despite its importance for our health, food and environment; according to conservative estimates, only 10 percent of species have been identified, Luangsa-ard says.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023
But there is plenty of evidence for fungal pathogens moving to new areas, via animals and bats, and on winds and wildfire smoke as well.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2023
Consumers should not purchase and immediately stop using certain eye drops due to potential bacterial or fungal contamination, according to a warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2023
The most immediate method to reduce infection is to simply trim off buds or branch tips that have heavy fungal growth since infected flower buds tend not to open normally anyway (no great loss then), though this can delay rebloom.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2023
Federal health regulators are warning consumers to immediately stop using two additional eye drop products because of potential bacterial or fungal contamination.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2023
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
However, insect bites, fungal infections, impetigo, and shingles are also extremely common, adds Michael Jacobs, MD, a dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College and medical technology director at Cortina.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
Long strands of fungal hyphae can hold the aggregates together and earthworms and other large organisms also work to create pore space.
—oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
Scientists know surprisingly little about the fungal kingdom despite its importance for our health, food and environment; according to conservative estimates, only 10 percent of species have been identified, Luangsa-ard says.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023
But there is plenty of evidence for fungal pathogens moving to new areas, via animals and bats, and on winds and wildfire smoke as well.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2023
Consumers should not purchase and immediately stop using certain eye drops due to potential bacterial or fungal contamination, according to a warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2023
The most immediate method to reduce infection is to simply trim off buds or branch tips that have heavy fungal growth since infected flower buds tend not to open normally anyway (no great loss then), though this can delay rebloom.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2023
Federal health regulators are warning consumers to immediately stop using two additional eye drop products because of potential bacterial or fungal contamination.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Fungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.
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fungal
adjective
fun·gal
ˈfəŋ-gəl 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling fungi
2
: caused by a fungus
a fungal skin disease
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