Fungus can grow through the ground. They digest outside of their body, and then they take in the small molecules and use them in metabolism. There are fungi that will infect your you brain. And for those with compromised immune systems, like folks with h i v, it can be fatal. Crypto coxosis accounts for 20 to 25 % of the h i v related mortality in africa.
Mushrooms! Psilocybin! Humungous fungus! Black mold! Foraging! The incredibly charming and warm Dr. Tom Volk, world-renown mushroom expert, welcomes Alie into his office to dive deep into the underground world of fungal enthusiasts and touch on pathogens and medicinal therapies. Dr. Volk himself is a heart transplant patient, and shares how his life has been changed since a donor saved it. Also: Alie holds his old heart in her hands.
Dr. Tom Volk's awesome fungus website
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