A stealth fungus has decimated North American bats, but scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome

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Jul 11, 2024, 5:07 pm335 ptsTop
An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals' skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid its own survival. The fungus, which causes the disease white-nose syndrome, has devastated…

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