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Is a fungal pandemic possible?

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Cryptococcus Neiformans - The Fungus That Causes Meningitis in Humans

Fungus Cryptococcus neiformans can be found in soil and feed of dead organic matter. The major feature of this fungus that makes it dangerous for humans is that they're so resistant to stress conditions. And if I would be thinking about the plot for a TV series, I would actually consider this fungus because it certainly has affinity to human brain.

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