The fungi that cause this type of infection can spread from other people onto your hands, then move to your head when you touch your scalp or hair. Animals.

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Of course, the mysterious zombie-creating fungi on the show are fictitious (as far as we know *nervous laugh*), but that got me wondering about what kinds of deadly fungi ACTUALLY exist in the world.

Mychorrhiza means fungus root, and this fungi grow inside plant roots. About 90 percent of plants have some sort of association with these fungi except for the a few types of vegetable families.

Two strategies for fungi The two main types of mycorrhizas, ectomycorrhizas and arbuscular mycorrhizas, seem to influence the diversity of tree species in forests in different ways.

The invasive mushroom species is now growing in 25 states and is wreaking havoc on other fungi populations, researchers say.

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Clinicians' ability to diagnose and treat chronic diseases is limited by scientific uncertainty around factors contributing ...

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The fungi that cause infections can survive on combs, brushes and other products for some time, making it possible to reintroduce the infection after treatment if you reuse these items.