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What turns a fungal scavenger into a killer?

Por: Ars Technica Science December 19, 2023

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Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Dec 18, 2023 6:23 pm UTC / The fungus' favorite food. Some of the scariest monsters are microscopic. The carnivorous Arthrobotrys oligospora doesn’t seem like much while it’s eating away at rotting wood. But when it senses a live worm, it will trap its victim and consume it alive—pure nightmare fuel. Until now, not much was known about how the attack of the killer fungus... + full article



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