Global fungus tied to continental drift
June 15, 2017
Cryptococcus, a type of fungi found worldwide that is responsible annually for upwards of 625,000 deaths, was likely originally spread across the globe in conjunction with continental drift, according to a report by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
Cryptococcus—Greek for "hidden sphere"—is a fungus usually found in decaying trees and soils. It grows in cultures as yeast. Two primary species of Cryptococcus—Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans) and Cryptococcus gattii (C. gattii)—can cause severe illness, including meningitis, and death.
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