Fleming's fungus still surprising scientists

(PhysOrg.com) -- From the moment that a spore of fungus fell onto Alexander Fleming's culture plate in 1928 and killed the bacteria around it, that fungus was destined to become one of the most studied organisms on the planet. But despite eight decades of lavish attention from scientists, it seems there may have been a case of mistaken identity.

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