Overview

• Researchers predict Aspergillus fumigatus could expand its habitat by 77.5% by 2100, potentially exposing 9 million Europeans to invasive aspergillosis.
• Aspergillus flavus, a crop-infecting fungus producing carcinogenic aflatoxins, is projected to increase its range by 16%, threatening food security.
• The Wellcome Trust has pledged over £50 million to address critical gaps in fungal research and develop effective interventions.
• Rising antifungal resistance, driven by overuse in medicine and agriculture, complicates treatment of infections caused by these fungi.
• Experts highlight the need for urgent action to mitigate climate change and invest in diagnostics, treatments, and fungal pathogen research.