Overlooked diversity: New research suggests plants, fungi and even viruses use venom

Research reveals the underground 'traffic' between fungi and plants

An international team including engineers from Princeton has devised a way to watch, in stunning detail, as the hollow tendrils of fungi forage for nutrients and then transport those nutrients to the plants’ roots.

Overlooked diversity: New research suggests plants, fungi and even viruses use venom

A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of venomous snakes, scorpions and spiders, according to researchers at Loma Linda University School of Medicine.

Numerous Plants, Fungi, Protists, Bacteria, and Even Viruses Possess Toxin Delivery Systems: Study

These toxin delivery systems are fully analogous to and often rival the complexity of venom delivery systems found in animals such as venomous snakes, scorpions and spiders. The post Numerous Plants, Fungi, Protists, Bacteria, and Even Viruses Possess Toxin Delivery Systems: Study appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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