The entomopathogenic fungi are organisms that evolved to exploit insects. They comprise a
wide range of morphologically, phylogenetically, and ecologically diverse fungal species. …

Recent publications have argued that there are potentially serious consequences for researchers
in recognising distinct genera in the terminal fusarioid clade of the family Nectriaceae. …

Ophiocordycipitaceae is a diverse family comprising ecologically, economically, medicinally,
and culturally important fungi. The family was recognized due to the polyphyly of the genus …

Ophiocordyceps species infecting ants – the so-called zombie-ant fungi – comprise one of
the most intriguing and fascinating relationships between microbes and animals. They are …

We respect the concerns raised by Guedes et al. 1 regarding the problematic history of
scientific names given to honour colonizers of the past. Their arguments, however, are informed …

The manipulation of animal behavior by parasitic organisms is one of the most complex
adaptations to have arisen via natural selection. Among the most impressive examples of …

Ophiocordyceps species infecting ants are globally distributed, with diversity concentrated in
the tropics and decreasing with increasing latitude. Among these myrmecophilous species, …

Witches' broom caused by Moniliophthora perniciosa is the main disease of cacao (Theobroma
cacao) in Brazil. The fungus is known to occur on other host families and these …

Environmental conditions exert strong selection on animal behavior. We tested the hypothesis
that the altered behavior of hosts due to parasitic manipulation is also subject to selection …

Symbiosis between beetles and fungi arose multiple times during the evolution of both
organisms. Some of the most biologically diverse and economically important are mutualisms in …