407-million year-old disease-causing fungus unveiled at Natural History Museum
In a groundbreaking discovery at the Natural History Museum in London, researchers have unearthed a 407-million-year-old fungus fossil, Potteromyces asteroxylicola, from the Rhynie Chert in Scotland. This ancient microbe, paying homage to renowned mycologist Beatrix Potter, is the oldest evidence of fungi causing diseases.Potteromyces asteroxylicola was found infecting the ancient plant Asteroxylon mackiei, showcasing a … Read more
