Subway Station Study Reveals Fungal Communities
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A study analyzed fungal communities in a subway station, revealing diverse species, and sparking discussion on the implications for human health and urban ecosystems.
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[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kungstr%C3%A4dg%C3%A5rden_metr...
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/drug-resistant-fun...
I couldn't find much on CNS symptoms...
Something ironically self-referential about not only fungi growing (like) rail networks, but also IN rail networks.