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Malaysian scientists discover hyperparasitic in Borneo’s jungles
Key takeaways
- The new species was collected during multiple field trips conducted by the University of Malaysia Sabah’s Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation.
- It was dubbed a “hyperparasite” because it “effectively parasitises the primary pathogen,” the institute’s Deputy Director Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan told AFP on Friday.
- “The fungus belongs to the genus Pleurocordyceps and acts as a specialised hyperparasite,” Seelan said.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KUALA LAMPUR: Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus in Borneo’s jungles that preys on “zombie fungus” that are known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.
The new species was collected during multiple field trips conducted by the University of Malaysia Sabah’s Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation.
It was dubbed a “hyperparasite” because it “effectively parasitises the primary pathogen,” the institute’s Deputy Director Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan told AFP on Friday.
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