Reported Candidozyma auris cases in Europe rose to 1,346 in 2023 across 18 countries, with several reporting regional or national spread. The fungus is highly transmissible, difficult to control, and often resistant to antifungal drugs, posing a significant challenge for hospitals. Europe’s limited surveillance and laboratory capacity leave the true scale of infections uncertain.

Ethanol made from shiitake-treated wood performs well, showing the potential for pairing mushroom farming with renewable fuel production.

As bans on synthetic dyes expand and major brands shift ingredient policies, Chromologics is emerging as a key contender in the growing natural colour market alongside other fermentation-driven competitors.

A mycelium-built recording booth invites Cleveland residents to share lived experiences of environmental injustice while showcasing fungi as low-energy, carbon-storing building material.

Genome-optimisation tools are beginning to expand biomanufacturing beyond traditional hosts such as E. coli and yeast. Anthology accelerates evolutionary processes to generate and screen vast numbers of genetic variants with high precision.