# Farnesol keeps fungal spores asleep

Source: [nature.com](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-026-02537-7) · 2026-11-06 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/farnesol-keeps-fungal-spores-asleep-6d4bda5f95e613b1

Nature Microbiology, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02537-7 Fungal spores must balance long-term survival in dormancy against the need to germinate and infect a host. A farnesol-sensing receptor controls this decision, and can be influenced by…

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- [Farnesol keeps fungal spores asleep](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-026-02537-7) — nature.com, 2026-11-06

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