#1 Mold
#1 Mold
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Mold giveth, and mold taketh away. The same not-quite plant, not-quite animal that causes cancer can also cure infections and unite long-lost family members.
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Original music for this episode by Mark Phillips and Elori Kramer
Our theme music is “How We Do,” written, performed, and produced by Nicholas Britell
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Further Reading
“Magical Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds” by George Hudler
“Protecting Peanuts from Aflatoxin”
“Freeze-Drying is Key to Saving Fungal Collection”
“Beneficial Fungus Formulated Into Bioplastic ‘Bullets’”
“Antifungal Peptides Could Protect Cotton”
“Beneficial Yeast: A New Weapon for Keeping Tree Nuts Safe To Eat”
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