Aspergillus niger
Coverage of Aspergillus niger in the Nexus archive.
- Clothes made from living fungi can clean and repair themselves
Scientists have developed a self-repairing textile made from living Cordyceps militaris fungi, which can be programmed with properties like color, water repellency, and UV protection using microbial components. The material, created by Ke Li and colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, uses fungal hyphae to form a flexible, durable sheet that regrows when damaged.
- Michigan releases prison autopsy, transfers inmate who alleged mold sickness
Krystal Clark, an inmate at Michigan’s Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, was transferred to a medical prison after alleging health issues from toxic mold. An autopsy for deceased inmate Khaira Howard revealed she died of a blood clot and heart-related complications. The Michigan Department of Corrections denies the presence of unsafe mold levels, despite Clark’s medical records showing exposure to mold-linked bacteria.