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Scientists discover how fungus helps destroy dangerous food toxin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Patulin, a mycotoxin produced by several fungi, is deadly to a variety of organisms, including humans, mammals, plants, and microorganisms. Many of these fungal species grow on damaged or decaying fruits, particularly apples, and can contaminate apple products such as apple sauce, apple juic
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Understanding cryptic role fungi play in ecosystems
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
When you say "fungi," most people think of mushrooms, showy fruiting bodies, but most fungi do not produce mushrooms. It is estimated that there are approximately 3 to 13 million fungal species on Earth, many of which are microscopic in size.
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Two new species of fungi identified in retreating Arctic glacier
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): Two new species of fungi have made an appearance in a rapidly melting glacier on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic.
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