Never Forget... There's a Fungus Among Us...

Are Humans the New Target for Fungi? | Attack of the Zombie Fungus

We often think of fungi as the lowliest rung on the food chain, the recyclers in the circle of life. However, fungi are predators; they feed on life. There are more of them than we ever imagined. As we spread into every corner of the planet, they are also discovering us – and realizing that we might be the perfect hosts.

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