fungus
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One example is Aspergillus niger, a fungus that commonly grows in warm, humid environments such as bathrooms and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
If mold is a concern, home buyers should consider hiring a mold specialist or asking home inspectors to test for mold, if possible, and stay vigilant about the potential growth of the fungus.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
A fungus that grows in places damaged by fire has been found at the site of a major wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The pitch is said to have been hit by a fungus infection that has damaged the playing surface, with Celta Vigo believed to have requested that the match is postponed.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The families of weaver ants engage in child labor, holding their larvae like shuttles to spin out the thread that sews the leaves together for their fungus gardens.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Instead, they obtain nutrients through underground fungi and remain concealed beneath layers of leaf litter for nearly their entire lives.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Picking the fungi can disrupt the forest's ecosystem, which helps recycle nutrients, support wildlife, and preserve some 55,000 ancient trees.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Social media posts showcasing fungi picking is affecting a forest's ecosystem, according to officials.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
A large survey of plant-based foods and beverages sold in the UK has found that mycotoxins, toxic compounds naturally produced by fungi, are widespread across vegetarian and vegan products.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
They represent thousands of different species; there are tiny plants, tiny fungi, tiny viruses, and tiny animals.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
After snowball Earth, titanosaurs and dawn redwoods and humongous funguses appear.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 24, 2021
The illnesses most frequently reported by migrants who make it across the jungle are foot funguses, gastrointestinal problems and respiratory infections.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
In 1962, Rachel Carson published the book “Silent Spring,” which convincingly argued that chemicals used to kill insects, funguses and pests were also killing birds and harming the environment.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 4, 2016
This makes your entire body hypersensitive to all forms of irritants, including weather changes, certain food proteins, and funguses.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2010
Our old nurse used to call funguses pixie stools," said Edith Carey, "and the hollow ones were pixies' baths.
From Monitress Merle by Angela Brazil
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