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University of Tsukuba

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A team led by the University of Tsukuba has found key differences that explain why some species of fungi can grow successfully through tiny gaps, whereas other fungi--typically those with faster growth rates--cannot squeeze through and stop growing. The trade-off between developmental plasticity and growth rate helps to understand how fungi penetrate surfaces or plant/animal tissues, with important implications for fungal biotechnology, ecology, and studies of disease.

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