Ultra-Gross: This is a Christmas tree made from fungus.

December 23, 2012

This is a Christmas tree made from fungus.

The fungal Xmas tree is composed of, from the top: Talaromyces stipitatus; Tree: Aspergillus nidulans; Ornaments: Penicillium marneffei; Trunk: Aspergillus terreus.

Why? Because nothing says Christmas like Aspergillus terreus!

Oh, and don't forget the snowman—

Via the J. Craig Venter blog.

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PromethealexAugust 20, 2013 at 5:26 PM
That's more cool than gross .-.
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Bart KingAugust 20, 2013 at 6:58 PM
"Ho ho ho!" laughed Santa, as deadly fungal spores went up his nose.
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No bad words, thanks!

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December 23, 2012

This is a Christmas tree made from fungus.

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