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Over 1,400 Fungi Found Living in Toxic Mine Waste

Over 1,400 Fungi Found Living in Toxic Mine Waste

What they found

Sequencing found more than 1,400 fungal species living in heavy-metal-contaminated mine tailings ponds.

Sequencing found more than 1,400 fungal species living in heavy-metal-contaminated mine tailings ponds.

The number

more than 1,400 fungal species

How solid is it?

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Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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ScienceDirect

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Thriving in Toxic Waste

Thriving in Toxic Waste

Long-read PacBio sequencing uncovered more than 1,400 fungal species living in heavy-metal-contaminated mine tailings ponds. Many of these fungi tolerate extreme acidity and appear to transform metal sulfides, including 74 species linked to oxidation processes that influence pollution levels.

Long-read PacBio sequencing uncovered more than 1,400 fungal species living in heavy-metal-contaminated mine tailings ponds. Many of these fungi tolerate extreme acidity and appear to transform metal sulfides, including 74 species linked to oxidation processes that influence pollution levels.

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