It’s not every day that effective fungus-killing compounds are discovered, so researchers in Germany knew their recent find needed a special name. Mystery parasites on zombie ant fungus identified by scientists Further testing also showed that the keanumycins are effective against Candida albicans, a natural yeast that’s typically found in the human microbiome but can overgrow and turn into a severe infection. An organism used as fire starter for centuries could replace some plastics, study finds Keanumycins are “good lead structure candidates for the development of antifungal drugs,” according to the study, and could be a new treatment option in an area where they are “desperately needed