Tag Archives: fungi

A Marvellous Month of Science

Posted on 3 December 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

Fungal extracts prevent hepatitis C virus infection Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a huge cause of liver cancer, but current treatments are very expensive and not that great. Since HCV is a cunning little virus capable of quickly evolving drug … Continue reading →

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A huge variety of fungi call your feet home

Posted on 29 June 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

Human skin is a hardy, water-resistant covering that keeps important biological stuff from falling out of the body. It’s also a camping ground for millions of bacteria (picked out in magenta, above), fungi (seen in blue-green, above) and yeast that … Continue reading →

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