Scientists Discover Fungus That Collects Gold From Its Environment

Junglekeeper · Jun 5, 2019

Scientists Discover Fungus That Collects Gold From Its Environment | Smart News | Smithsonian

the fungus—a strain of the species Fusarium oxysporum—relies on chemical interactions with underground minerals to collect gold from its surroundings. The organism then oxidizes gold before using yet another chemical to transform the dissolved element into tiny, nanoscale particles of solid gold. Gold particles produced by this process cling to the fungus, enabling spores to grow faster and larger than their non-gold covered counterparts.
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Scientists Discover Fungus That Collects Gold From Its Environment

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