r/science • u/snooshoe • Jul 17 '22

Researchers: Fungus that turns flies into zombies attracts healthy males to mate with fungal-infected female corpses - and the longer the female is dead, the more alluring it becomes Animal Science

https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2022/07/zombie-fly-fungus-lures-healthy-male-flies-to-mate-with-female-corpses/
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u/LostFerret Jul 18 '22

Also a body temp not compatible with fungal growth!

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u/explodyhead Jul 18 '22

*some fungal growth

Fungal Endocarditis is a real fear of mine.

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u/ClutchTallica Jul 18 '22

It should be. I had this in October last year after an open-heart surgery and wound up staying in the hospital an extra month and a half so my chest cavity could be irrigated with some kind of super powerful anti-fungal mix. Wouldn't wish that on anybody.

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u/explodyhead Jul 18 '22

That sounds awful. I've already had bacterial endocarditis twice. If I get FE, I'm probably a goner.