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Healthy roots reflect a plant's overall vitality and capacity to adapt and thrive in its environment, thereby enhancing its resistance to problems like root rot and fungal infections.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Candida, a genus of yeasts, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide, according to Roberts.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Contagious fungal infections, such as ringworm, and bacterial infections, like impetigo, can linger on fabric.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
Avoid misting your peace lily’s leaves since moisture can lead to fungal growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Candida, a genus of yeasts, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide, according to Roberts.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Contagious fungal infections, such as ringworm, and bacterial infections, like impetigo, can linger on fabric.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
Avoid misting your peace lily’s leaves since moisture can lead to fungal growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Fungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungal. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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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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