Australia's in the Fungus Olympics, the race to find new ways to tackle disease
- Written by Bryan Coad, Senior Research Fellow, University of Adelaide
Microscopic image of the common environmental mould _Aspergillus fumigatus_ – harmless to most people but can be deadly if you have a weakened immune system. Dr David Ellis, University of Adelaide, Author provided
We don’t often think of microscopic organisms such as fungi as being particularly athletic. Certainly not Olympic champions.
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