Jon Pennycook

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The rise of Bd is a perfect example. Yes, it is virulent. Yes, it represses the immune systems of amphibians. But it’s still just a fungus, and amphibians have been dealing with fungi for some 370 million years. This isn’t their first rodeo. They are fumbling this particular ride because they have already been weakened by changing climate, introduced predators, and environmental pollutants.
I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
by Ed Yong
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