Fungi could be the source of our next pandemic - ETHealthWorld

COVID-19 raised international awareness of the threats posed by zoonotic viruses, which jump from animals to humans. But a singular focus on viruses risks diverting attention and resources away from other microbial threats, particularly pathogenic fungi.

A focus on viruses as our next pandemic source may divert attention from other serious microbial threats. We know a lot about the benefits of fungi, including brewer's yeast, mushrooms, Roquefort che… [+3708 chars]

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