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A composite photo of four petri dishes of black fungus next to a close-up of soil.

Awards expand research on melanin-producing fungi, microbial communities

June 25, 2026

Science & Technology

Erin Carr, a postdoctoral researcher, displays a petri dish containing Exophiala viscosa, a novel fungus she isolated, characterized and genome sequenced. The dark brown, iridescent colonies are surrounded by a shadowy halo of secreted melanin, highlighting the organism’s striking pigmentation and potential for biotechnological applications.

Husker researchers studying fungus that could be melanin resource

July 7, 2025

Agriculture & Environment

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