A new hybrid fungus is found in hospitals and linked to lung disease
- Written by Jacob L. Steenwyk, Graduate Student of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
Theseus fighting against the minotaur, a hybrid of man and bull.clu / Getty ImagesFrom the mythical minotaur to the mule, creatures created from merging two or more distinct organisms – hybrids – have played defining roles in human history and culture. However, not all hybrids are as fantastic as the minotaur or as dependable as the...
Read more: A new hybrid fungus is found in hospitals and linked to lung disease