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We've been collecting and studying deadly fungi for over 100 years in order to improve diagnosis & treatment of infections 🔬 Find out how this work is key to the UK's pandemic preparedness: https://lnkd.in/em_sEDfF

Fabulous fungi is what we study, In the science and art that is mycology, Yeasts and moulds that cause rot and decay, Or fermentation when rot goes great, That’s right without them, no beer, bread, or kimchi Or kombucha, kefir, some of these involve a SCOBY, That’s yeast and bacteria to you and me, Working in sweet but sour harmony, But fungi aren’t always so great, As Johnny Cash found when eating beans once again, Fungi can infect humans and cause disease, Especially those with weakened immunity, But leading research to help us treat and understand, Is the National Mycology Reference Laboratory, And their wonderful collection of things that are deadly, And maybe one day if we’re really lucky, We’ll, just like Fleming before, find another Penicillium.

Duncan Holdsworth

Head of technical at GV Health Ltd.

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Interesting read, fascinating and worrying in equal measure!

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